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UNC Women's Basketball Transfer Teonni Key Commits To Kentucky

Former UNC forward Teonni Key has committed to play for former Virginia Tech coach Kenny Brooks at Kentucky. The 6–4 Key, who will be a redshirt junior with two years of eligibility, announced her plans on social media Monday. Key is the second of six UNC Women's Basketball players who entered the portal this offseason to announce their next school. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Dontrez Styles transferring after one season at Georgetown

A second former UNC basketball player is moving on after one season at his second school. Dontrez Styles, who transferred to Georgetown for his junior season, is entering the transfer portal. Styles was second on the Hoyas team in scoring at 12.8 points per game. Last week, former UNC wing Tyler Nickel transferred from Virginia Tech to Vanderbilt. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Mark Pope's stirring arrival revives (nearly 20K) Kentucky basketball faithful

Over the years, I’ve grown comfortable with the notion that Kentucky basketball, while still of vital importance to its adherents around the state, just isn’t what it once was. Fans still loved the Wildcats, and supported them like few other fan bases. But the fun wasn’t quite what it used to be.Everything felt more corporate and gray. Then Sunday happened. (WDRB)

Decades After a Scandal, North Carolina Places a Big Bet

Betting is now available by digital device or in person near the arenas of professional teams. That development has been cheered by sports fans who like a little action on the side, but it causes deep worry for some in a state that endured a prominent scandal when gamblers got to N.C. State and UNC basketball players during the 1960-’61 season. (The Assembly)

Inside WWE star Roman Reigns' Georgia Tech football career

Wrestling is in Leati Joseph Anoa'i's blood. His father, Sika, and his uncle Afa were the Wild Samoans, one of the top tag teams of the 1980s. He is cousins with WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi. Reigns and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson share a Samoan heritage. But before professional wrestling captured his full attention, Anoa'i got bit by the football bug. (ESPN.com)

Here is what we learned after Florida State's lawsuit hearing against ACC in Tallahassee

After its request to dismiss its lawsuit against the Atlantic Coast Conference was denied in North Carolina, Florida State's legal team was in Tallahassee Tuesday for a hearing on its lawsuit against the conference. The case was taken to Leon County Circuit Civil Court and was presided over by Circuit Judge John C. Cooper. Here is what we learned. (Tallahassee Democrat)

James Okonkwo Transfers To Akron

After one season with limited playing time at North Carolina, James Okonkwo will transfer to Akron. He’ll join the Zips along with his former West Virginia teammate Seth Wilson, who played with the Mountaineers the past three seasons. Akron went 24–11 last season, finished 13–5 in the Mid-American Conference and won the league tournament. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Tara VanDerveer retires as Stanford women’s hoops coach after setting NCAA wins record this year

Nearly everybody has a story of how Tara VanDerveer went out of her way to do something kind along the way during her decorated career. She cherished her role in helping the sport any way she could. The winningest basketball coach in NCAA history announced her retirement Tuesday after 38 seasons leading the Stanford women’s team and 45 years overall. (Associated Press)

Duke's Kyle Filipowski, Jared McCain declare for 2024 NBA draft

Two Duke basketball players are turning pro. Jared McCain and Kyle Filipowski announced Friday they are declaring for the 2024 NBA draft. Neither player’s decision is a surprise; both were first-round picks in Yahoo Sports’ latest mock draft. McCain was Duke’s go-to scorer in its second-round win over James Madison and its Elite Eight loss to NC State. (Yahoo! Sports)

Mark Pope nearing 5-year deal to be Kentucky men's basketball coach

After being turned down by multiple top-tier candidates, Kentucky is turning to one of its own as the school's next basketball coach. The Wildcats are finalizing a five-year deal with BYU's Mark Pope, sources report. Pope, a 1996 Kentucky graduate who played two seasons and won a national title there, has taken BYU to two NCAA tournaments in five seasons. (ESPN.com)

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