Duke probe finds no evidence Nike paid Zion
Duke's outside investigators found no evidence to support attorney Michael Avenatti's claims that Nike funneled money to players to steer them toward basketball programs it sponsored.
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Filings suggest Nike paid in pursuit of players
Newly released emails and text messages in the case against attorney Michael Avenatti suggest that Nike officials were making under-the-table payments to handlers and families of top college basketball prospects.
Avenatti filing: Nike OK'd payments to Zion, more
Attorneys representing Michael Avenatti filed a motion Wednesday that alleges that a Nike employee at least approved payments to former Duke star Zion Williamson and former Indiana star Romeo Langford when they were still in high school in February 2017.
ACC, Big East, Pac-12 place four each in Way-Too-Early Top 25
Three leagues make up roughly half of our updated Top 25 representation, including the resurgent Pac-12.
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Your guide to 13 early-season college basketball tournaments
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Florida makes big move in Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2019-20
Florida and Kansas added key transfers, helping them ascend in our early stacking of the 2019-20 college hoops pecking order.
Oregon up, Arizona down in Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2019-20
The shifting sands of the Pac-12's preseason pecking order are a prominent feature of the latest Way-Too-Early Top 25.
Jacoby: Barrett will have better rookie season than Zion (0:59)
No. 4 recruit, forward Johnson, commits to Duke
Top-five rising senior Jalen Johnson, the No. 1-ranked small forward in the 2020 class, announced his commitment to Duke on Thursday.
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Pelicans pick Zion to open draft; Morant goes 2nd
The Pelicans selected the superstar forward out of Duke No. 1 overall in Thursday night's NBA draft at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, confirming what had been inevitable once New Orleans won the draft lottery last month.
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Duke could be the first school to have three players drafted in the top 10 since 2007. Which other schools have produced the most potentially impactful draftees in the past 10 years? We rank them.
Zion sues to end agreement with marketing firm
Zion Williamson is suing to enforce termination of an agreement he signed with Gina Ford and Prime Sports, maintaining the marketing company's deal was unlawful under North Carolina law.
Woj: Pelicans can contend after drafting Zion, trading Davis (1:45)
2018-19 ACC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 16-2 | - | 35-3 |
| North Carolina | 16-2 | - | 29-7 |
| Duke | 14-4 | 2 | 32-6 |
| Florida State | 13-5 | 3 | 29-8 |
| Virginia Tech | 12-6 | 4 | 26-9 |
| Syracuse | 10-8 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Louisville | 10-8 | 6 | 20-14 |
| NC State | 9-9 | 7 | 24-12 |
| Clemson | 9-9 | 7 | 20-14 |
| Georgia Tech | 6-12 | 10 | 14-18 |
| Boston College | 5-13 | 11 | 14-17 |
| Miami | 5-13 | 11 | 14-18 |
| Wake Forest | 4-14 | 12 | 11-20 |
| Pittsburgh | 3-15 | 13 | 14-19 |
| Notre Dame | 3-15 | 13 | 14-19 |
Team Stats
Points Per Game82.7
Rebounds Per Game41.2
Assists Per Game15.9
Points Allowed67.875th
2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Johnson | SF | Committed | 97 |
| Jeremy Roach | PG | Committed | 93 |
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 16 |
| Tournament Record | 108-36 |
| Championship Seasons | 1991, 1992, 2001, 2010, 2015 |
| Tournament Appearances | 41 |