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C.L. Brown ESPN Staff Writer 

The NCAA has yet to clear NC State's Turkish center Omer Yurtseven. Speaking at media day, the 7-foot freshman said he hoped for the best because, "I don't think I have done something wrong." His club coach in Turkey, Zeljko Obradovic, reportedly said Yurtseven was paid by the club team the past three seasons.

Jeff Borzello ESPN Staff Writer 

Five-star prospect Hamidou Diallo is eligible to skip college and go straight to the NBA, but told ESPN, "I'm sticking to going to college." Diallo said he graduated high school last June and is now doing a post-grad year -- the same rule Thon Maker used to enter the 2016 NBA Draft.

Jeff Goodman @GoodmanESPN

Chris Mullin elevates Mitch Richmond to assistant coach. Just as long as it doesn't affect Greg St. Jean's activity during timeouts.

C.L. Brown ESPN Staff Writer 

Despite coming off a torn ACL, NC State coach Mark Gottfried declared freshman point guard Dennis Smith Jr., "the best in the country. Period." Gottfried added Smith has the potential to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft.

Darren Rovell ESPN Senior Writer 

Michigan expecting that every seat in its basketball arena will be filled tomorrow for Jordan uniform reveal with a performance from DJ Khaled

Andy Katz ESPN Senior Writer 

Great call by Pitt and West Virginia to renew their basketball series (hello Kanas-Missouri, anyone there?). Four-year deal: at Pitt in 2017 and '19, at West Virginia in '18 and 20.

Jeff Goodman ESPN Insider 

Nice to see Pittsburgh and West Virginia renewing the Backyard Brawl. Last time the two programs played was in 2012. They will start a four-game series in Pittsburgh in 2017. Nice job by Bob Huggins and Kevin Stallings – and good for college hoops (which needs more quality non-conference games).

Jeff Goodman ESPN Insider 

Check out these outfits that Texas Tech coach Chris Beard and assistant Chris Ogden are wearing on a visit with Top 100 kid V.J. Bailey. The masked rider of Texas Tech. Classic.

Jeff Borzello ESPN Staff Writer 

Five-star point guard Trae Young says he won't sign during the early period. "Just want to be able to watch these teams play and see how these teams play, as well as see who will be there when I get on campus."

Jeff Borzello ESPN Staff Writer 

Five-star forward Brian Bowen (No. 13) is down to Creighton, UCLA, Arizona, NC State, Michigan State and Texas.