Former Adidas consultant TJ Gassnola, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and testified during this month's federal criminal case concerning corruption in college basketball, will be sentenced on Feb. 1. Gassnola is accused of helping facilitate $90,000 to former Kansas player Billy Preston's mother, $20,000 to current Jayhawks player Silvio De Sousa's guardian and $40,000 to former NC State player Dennis Smith Jr.'s father.
An attorney for Adidas executive James Gatto said Gatto approved a $20K payment to the guardian of Kansas player Silvio De Sousa only after coach Bill Self requested it.
Kansas and Kentucky are loaded. No surprise there. Duke and UNC are in the mix - as usual. But a couple of other contenders just might surprise you.
Ex-Adidas consultant T.J. Gassnola testified he made payments to the families of Deandre Ayton, Silvio De Sousa, Dennis Smith Jr., Brian Bowen Jr. and Billy Preston.
Brian Bowen Sr., during testimony in a federal trial involving corruption in college basketball, rattled off cash offers made to him by universities coveting his son.
Jalen Lecque should be an ideal fit for the style and personnel of Kevin Keatts' NC State program.
Almost a year after the first arrests were made in the FBI's investigation into college basketball corruption, jury selection has begun for the first trial.
As the first federal trial begins Monday in a corruption scandal that threatens to engulf college basketball, the coaches at four schools mentioned in the indictment are not the only ones nervous. Coaches at a half-dozen other schools could come up.
The government alleges defendants defrauded certain NCAA Division I schools by causing them to issue financial aid to players who were ineligible because their families had received illicit payments to sign with Adidas-sponsored teams.
The NCAA will allow Missouri transfer Blake Harris to play for the NC State this season, the school says. The point guard from Chapel Hill started nine games for the Tigers last season.
The Tar Heels and Blue Devils are chock-full of NBA talent and Final Four contenders. But there's strength in numbers in the ACC.
Coach Jim Valvano's words transcended sports and time
Michigan, the 2017-18 national runner-up, will host North Carolina on Nov. 28 as part of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. Other matchups include Michigan State at Louisville and Indiana at Duke on Nov. 27.
Torin Dorn announced on Twitter that he's returning to North Carolina State for his senior year.
Sacha Killeya-Jones announced Tuesday that he's transferring from the Kentucky Wildcats to NC State, choosing the Wolfpack over several other ACC schools.
Per, Lavar Batts Sr. Freshmen Lavar Batts Jr. has been granted his release from N.C State. He is free to speak to other schools.
North Carolina State has added center Wyatt Walker, a graduate transfer from Samford, coach Kevin Keatts announced Tuesday.
AAU basketball director Thomas "T.J." Gassnola has agreed to cooperate with prosecutors in the federal government's investigation into bribes and other corruption in college basketball. Gassnola pleaded guilty to one felony count of wire fraud conspiracy.
NC State, in an effort to be transparent, has revealed the steps it has taken in cooperation with the federal probe.
Omer Yurtseven has decided to transfer to Georgetown after averaging 13.5 points and 6.7 rebounds per game for NC State last season.
Federal prosecutors on Tuesday added additional criminal counts to the indictment of Adidas executive James Gatto, alleging that he conspired to provide cash payments to the families of former basketball players at Kansas and NC State.
Headlined by the 1972 UCLA Bruins, 80 teams have cut down the nets at an NCAA tournament. Villanova became the latest, winning its second title in three years. Where does this triumph rank all time?
Many NCAA tournament teams have been fitted for glass slippers and Loyola-Chicago's run is among the most memorable, but where does the Ramblers' Final Four trip stack up with other great Cinderellas?
NC State sophomore center Omer Yurtseven was granted his release to explore his professional options or transfer to another school.
The Wolfpack return a big portion of the backcourt but have some work to do up front. There is, however, a deep class of newcomers arriving.
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 17-1 | - | 31-3 |
| Duke | 13-5 | 4 | 29-8 |
| Clemson | 11-7 | 6 | 25-10 |
| North Carolina | 11-7 | 6 | 26-11 |
| Miami | 11-7 | 6 | 22-10 |
| NC State | 11-7 | 6 | 21-12 |
| Virginia Tech | 10-8 | 7 | 21-12 |
| Florida St | 9-9 | 8 | 23-12 |
| Louisville | 9-9 | 8 | 22-14 |
| Syracuse | 8-10 | 9 | 23-14 |
| Notre Dame | 8-10 | 9 | 21-15 |
| Boston College | 7-11 | 10 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Tech | 6-12 | 11 | 13-19 |
| Wake Forest | 4-14 | 13 | 11-20 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-18 | 17 | 8-24 |
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Lecque | PG | Committed | 92 |
| Final Fours | 3 |
| Tournament Record | 37-25 |
| Championship Seasons | 1974, 1983 |
| Tournament Appearances | 26 |
