AARON BEARD
Villanova NCAA college basketball coach Kyle Neptune, left, greets retiring coach Jay Wright during a news conference in Villanova, Pa., Friday, April 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Coach retirements, NIL create new college basketball world

By Aaron Beard Apr. 26, 2022 12:09 PM EDT
It wasn’t hard to spot Roy Williams during his first year of retirement.

North Carolina guard Caleb Love greets a fan as he leaves the court after North Carolina's win against Duke in a college basketball game during the semifinal round of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Saturday, April 2, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Tar Heels' Caleb Love returning after NCAA title game run

By Aaron Beard Apr. 24, 2022 05:51 PM EDT
North Carolina guard Caleb Love is returning for his junior season, a huge boost for

Duke's AJ Griffin (21) shoots over North Carolina's Brady Manek during the first half of a college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Saturday, April 2, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Blue Devils' Griffin becomes 5th Duke player to bolt for NBA

By Aaron Beard Apr. 24, 2022 03:07 PM EDT
Duke freshman A.J. Griffin is heading to the NBA, becoming the fifth Blue Devils

North Carolina's Caleb Love (2) shoots over the reach of Duke's Trevor Keels (1) during the first half of a college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Saturday, April 2, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Duke's Trevor Keels takes one-and-done leap to NBA draft

By Aaron Beard Apr. 23, 2022 05:06 PM EDT
Duke freshman Trevor Keels is the fourth Blue Devils player in the past week to

Duke's Wendell Moore Jr. (0) shoots between North Carolina guard R.J. Davis, left, and forward Armando Bacot during the second half of a college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Saturday, April 2, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Duke captain Wendell Moore Jr. declares for NBA draft

By Aaron Beard Apr. 21, 2022 08:58 PM EDT
Wendell Moore Jr. is the third Duke player this week to announce plans to enter the

Duke forward Paolo Banchero (5) shoots over North Carolina forward Brady Manek (45) during the first half of a college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Saturday, April 2, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Duke's Banchero makes NBA leap after 1 year with Blue Devils

By Aaron Beard Apr. 20, 2022 04:48 PM EDT
Duke’s Paolo Banchero is leaping to the NBA after one season as a candidate to be the

Duke center Mark Williams (15) celebrates his dunk against North Carolina during the first half of a college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Saturday, April 2, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Duke's Williams entering NBA draft after sophomore season

By Aaron Beard Apr. 18, 2022 07:01 PM EDT
Big man Mark Williams is the first of Duke's multiple NBA prospects to say he's

North Carolina guard Leaky Black, right, blocks a shot by Kansas guard Christian Braun during the first half of a college basketball game in the finals of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Monday, April 4, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Tar Heels' Black opts to return for 5th year after NCAA run

By Aaron Beard Apr. 15, 2022 01:48 PM EDT
North Carolina wing Leaky Black is returning for a fifth year available due to the

North Carolina forward Armando Bacot shoots over Kansas forward David McCormack during the second half of a college basketball game in the finals of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Monday, April 4, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Tar Heels' Bacot returning to UNC after NCAA title-game run

By Aaron Beard Apr. 13, 2022 12:59 PM EDT
North Carolina big man Armando Bacot is returning for his senior season after the Tar

Duke assistant coach Jon Scheyer and head coach Mike Krzyzewski work during the first half of a college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Saturday, April 2, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Duke's Scheyer promotes Amile Jefferson to assistant coach

By Aaron Beard Apr. 12, 2022 12:59 PM EDT
New Duke coach Jon Scheyer has promoted former Blue Devils player Amile Jefferson to

Duke assistant coach Jon Scheyer watches during the first half of a college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Saturday, April 2, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Blue Devils add Schrage as special assistant to Scheyer

By Aaron Beard Apr. 07, 2022 05:26 PM EDT
Duke has hired former Elon head coach and Blue Devils staffer Mike Schrage to work as

AP source: Duke's Nolan Smith heading to Louisville staff

By Aaron Beard Apr. 05, 2022 01:04 PM EDT
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Duke assistant coach Nolan Smith is heading to Louisville.

Kansas guard Ochai Agbaji (30) shoots over North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) during the second half of a college basketball game in the finals of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Monday, April 4, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Hobbled Bacot comes up short in Tar Heels' NCAA title push

By Aaron Beard Apr. 05, 2022 12:10 AM EDT
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Armando Bacot kept battling, locking his jaw and gritting his way

Duke assistant coach Jon Scheyer watches during the first half of a college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Saturday, April 2, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Duke's Scheyer ready for program's 'pivotal' coaching change

By Aaron Beard Apr. 03, 2022 06:18 PM EDT
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jon Scheyer tried to soak up every possible nugget and detail he

North Carolina's Brady Manek (45) celebrates after beating Duke in a college basketball game during the semifinal round of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Saturday, April 2, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
UNC gets best of Duke in epic 3rd meeting at Final Four

By Aaron Beard Apr. 02, 2022 11:50 PM EDT
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — In a titanic third battle, Caleb Love and North Carolina proved

Kentucky forward Oscar Tshiebwe, right, and forward Jacob Toppin compete against Vanderbilt forward Myles Stute (10) for a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Southeastern Conference men's tournament Friday, March 11, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Kentucky's Tshiebwe named AP men's college player of year

By Aaron Beard Apr. 01, 2022 04:36 PM EDT
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe spent an entire season relentlessly

North Carolina's Caleb Love goes for a dunk during the second half of a college basketball game against St. Peter's in the Elite 8 round of the NCAA tournament, Sunday, March 27, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Tar Heels' Love rolls with fearless edge entering Final Four

By Aaron Beard Apr. 01, 2022 02:42 AM EDT
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Justin Tatum backed Duke after his son spent a year with the Blue

North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis reacts during the first half of a college basketball game against St. Peter's in the Elite 8 round of the NCAA tournament, Sunday, March 27, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
UNC's Davis uses experience Final Four coaching giants lack

By Aaron Beard Mar. 31, 2022 05:56 PM EDT
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — North Carolina's Hubert Davis doesn't have the long history of

Duke forward Paolo Banchero celebrates after Duke defeated Arkansas in a college basketball game in the Elite 8 round of the NCAA men's tournament in San Francisco, Saturday, March 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
NBA prospects get another college incentive with paid deals

By Aaron Beard Mar. 30, 2022 02:24 PM EDT
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — NBA prospect Dyson Daniels will be tuned in for this weekend’s

North Carolina's Hubert Davis, right, and Leaky Black celebrate after a college basketball game against St. Peter's in the Elite 8 round of the NCAA tournament, Sunday, March 27, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Round 3: UNC, Duke set for 1st NCAA meeting in Final Four

By Aaron Beard Mar. 29, 2022 03:11 AM EDT
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Duke and North Carolina are taking their much talked about