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Bruce Pearl: ‘The conduct that is alleged is unacceptable’

Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl fielded questions on Friday regarding the FBI's recent investigation into assistant coach Chuck Person. Pearl opened the press conference with a brief statement on the recent events surrounding the program. "I stand by the statement that the university issued on Tuesday,...

South Carolina releases statement: ‘Not the target of DOJ investigation’

The University of South Carolina has issued a statement regarding the FBI's recent investigation into college basketball recruiting. In the statement, athletic director Ray Tanner states that the university is not one of the schools being targeted in the investigation. He also states that no current...

2017-18 SEC Player Preview: Braxton Key

The versatility of Alabama forward Braxton Key was fully on display during his freshman season in Tuscaloosa. Key led the Crimson Tide in scoring with 12 points per game, finished second in rebounding with 5.7 rebounds per game, and offered many other contributions that went...

Jaxson Hayes to announce college decision on Friday

Kentucky target Jaxson Hayes will announce his college decision on Friday afternoon. Hayes, a 6-10 center in the 2018 class, has narrowed his choices down to five schools: Kentucky, Butler, Georgetown, Texas, and Xavier. https://twitter.com/EvanDaniels/status/913504551436783616 Hayes is rated as a 3-star prospect by both ESPN and 247Sports. He...

Florida and Vanderbilt in the mix for Louisville decommit Anfernee Simons

Both Florida and Vanderbilt are expected to be in the mix for 2018 guard Anfernee Simons, who decommitted from Louisville on Wednesday. According to 247Sports' Andrew Slater, the Gators and Commodores are the early leaders to land Simons. The 5-star shooting guard from IMG Academy (Bradenton,...

Ole Miss lands 2018 forward Anthony Higgs

Anthony Higgs, a 6-8 small forward from Maryland, has verbally committed to Ole Miss. The 2018 prospect made his announcement on Wednesday via Twitter. https://twitter.com/Flyhighant/status/913033616514527232 Higgs recently took his official visit to Oxford on September 1. Afterwards, on September 4, the Rebels were widely considered as a...

Greg Sankey releases statement on NCAA corruption scandal

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey has released an official statement regarding the recent FBI investigation in college basketball. The conference sent out the following statement on Wednesday afternoon: “The allegations announced by federal authorities on Tuesday are disturbing and, if true, reveal alarming activities within the sport...

Kobie Baker resigns at Alabama following internal review

UPDATE: According to Cecil Hurt of TideSports.com, Baker's resignation is tied to the FBI's recent investigation into college basketball. Alabama associate athletic director Kobie Baker has resigned following an internal review into the program. This comes on a day where the college basketball world was already...

Auburn issuing season ticket refunds following Person charges

After Auburn assistant Chuck Person was charged with bribery and corruption charges on Tuesday, the school has decided to offer full refunds for season ticket holders. According to a report by James Crepea of AL.com, the school has already had some ticket holders request refunds. This...

EJ Montgomery decommits from Auburn

Five-star power forward E.J. Montgomery has decommited from Auburn. The news comes a day after Auburn assistant coach Chuck Person was arrested for his role in an FBI corruption investigation into the world of college basketball recruiting. https://twitter.com/EvanDaniels/status/913037890598383619 Montgomery is ranked No. 31 overall in ESPN's Top...