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From UNLV: UNLV Athletics Director Tina Kunzer-Murphy statement – head men's basketball coach Chris Beard update "Late this afternoon, I was contacted by the athletics director at Texas Tech seeking permission to speak with Coach Beard about its men's basketball head coaching vacancy. This evening, Coach Beard met with officials from Texas Tech. We were made aware of the meeting before it took place. I have since met with Coach Beard and we have agreed to have this resolved by tomorrow."

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If Chris Beard does leave, gotta wonder if UNLV goes to Marvin Menzies — who also interviewed same day as Beard. Eustachy was also in mix.

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Chris Beard has three daughters who live a couple hours from Lubbock — and that’s a major factor into him listening to Texas Tech.

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Texas Tech will meet with new UNLV coach Chris Beard tonight, multiple sources told ESPN. Beard was assistant for 10 years in Lubbock.

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Siena’s Jimmy Patsos received a 2-year extension, deal now through the 2020-21 season. Two more years of Patsos is a win for college hoops.

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Oregon sophomore forward Dillon Brooks told ESPN he will declare for the NBA Draft, but will not hire an agent.

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USF grad transfer Uche Ofoegbu told ESPN will visit Boise State & UNLV next week, Creighton after. Also looking N. Iowa, Richmond, Ga Tech.

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Oregon's Dana Altman told ESPN that, as of today, Chris Boucher won't test NBA waters - while Dillon Brooks & Tyler Dorsey still deciding.

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RMU grad transfer Rodney Pryor (18 ppg) said Kansas is out of the mix. Focused on Georgetown, Florida and Gonzaga.

Breaking down Tubby to Memphis

Kentucky Sports Radio's Matt Jones thinks that Tubby Smith is a very good coach -- but not elite.

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Drake 7-foot transfer Dominik Olejniczak told ESPN his top choices right now are California, Colorado, Florida, FSU and Ole Miss.

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Oregon’s Dillon Brooks and Chris Boucher will both declare for the NBA Draft, but will not hire an agent, sources told ESPN.

Ken Jeong's unbiased Grayson Allen take

Duke alum Ken Jeong jokes that the media is framing Grayson Allen and he won't stand for it.

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Didn't realize that Nevada Board of Regents took 11 days to OK Chris Beard's hiring and by only 9-4 vote. Not comforting for new coach.

Michigan State's best recruiting class ever

Paul Biancardi raves about the Spartans' incoming recruiting class.

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Academic scandal already hurting Heels?

Paul Biancardi thinks North Carolina’s academic scandal has had an impact on the Tar Heels’ ability to recruit elite talent.

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Why Tubby Smith is perfect for Memphis

If Tubby Smith can win at Minnesota and Texas Tech, Myron Medcalf thinks he can do it at Memphis, too. Perfect fit

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