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☆ DJ Burns Jr.: March Madness star is leading a surprising Final Four run and earns praise from Nikola Jokić
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

11 NC State to the Final Four of the 2024 NCAA men’s tournament, beating a host of highly-seeded teams on the way to a semifinal spot. The NC State star grew up around people from different backgrounds, with his grandmother running a foster home and his parents taking in other children from unstable homes. But, with Burns at center and the team’s underdog mentality, they have shocked the college basketball scene. “I was raised in a happy environment,” the NC State told reporters. While becoming an internet sensation throughout March Madness, Burns' competitve nature has helped NC State to some impressive victories.

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The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because both the school and the NCAA were not immediately releasing information regarding an investigation. The person said Tennessee has not received a notice of allegations from the NCAA. The NIL collective that supports Tennessee athletes, Spyre Sports Group, was among the first and most well organized to emerge around the country after the NCAA lifted its ban on athletes making money off their fame. The NCAA fined Tennessee more than $8 million last July to cap an investigation started by the university in November 2020. The head of the panel ruling on the investigation called the violations “egregious and expansive” with Tennessee failing to monitor its football program.

Persons: Jeremy Pruitt, Pruitt, Josh Heupel, Nico Iamaleava, Iamaleava Organizations: NCAA, Associated Press, Tennessee, Spyre Sports Group, AP Locations: Tennessee, California, Iowa

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama five-star freshman quarterback Julian Sayin has entered the transfer portal, the program's latest player to look elsewhere after Kalen DeBoer replaced the retired Nick Saban as coach. Sayin had signed with the Crimson Tide this past December. He's the 26th player and second signee to leave Alabama since Saban announced he was leaving earlier this month. He was ranked as the country's third best quarterback recruit by 247sports.com. Saban called Sayin “an outstanding player” on signing day, this past Dec. 20.

Persons: Julian Sayin, Kalen DeBoer, Nick Saban, Sayin, Saban, ”, ” Saban, “, DeBoer, Austin Mack Organizations: —, Crimson Tide, Alabama, 247sports.com, Washington, AP Locations: TUSCALOOSA, Ala, — Alabama, Carlsbad , California

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