Rodney Purvis has announced his commitment to N.C. State.

Purvis is from Raleigh and plays for Upper Room Christian Academy.

The 6-foot-4 shooting guard is the 16th overall player in the class of 2012.

Purvis also considered Ohio State, Memphis, North Carolina Central and Connecticut.

Andre Drummond could face sanctions for appearing in a video promoting a new adidas basketball shoe.

Drummond is an incoming freshman at Connecticut and is considered one of the leading candidates to be the top overall pick of the 2012 NBA Draft.

Kris Dunn of New London High School also appeared, which could put his eligibility at New London High School in jeopardy. Dunn has committed to Providence.

It is not known whether any player accepted payment for their appearance.

Rick Pitino believes it would be a huge mistake for Connecticut to leave the Big East.

“I almost went to Connecticut, it was Connecticut or UMass,” Pitino told SNY.tv during an exclusive interview Tuesday at Hudson Catholic High School. “I remember when they were struggling to win the Yankee Conference. In all of sports, the greatest building job I’ve seen in my life was done at Connecticut. The Big East has taken them from a Yankee Conference school” to where they are now.

“With that being said, how can you want to leave? Why would you want to leave? My biggest mistake I made in my life is when I left Camelot [Kentucky]” to lead the Boston Celtics in 1997. “They’re leaving Camelot. It’s the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard of.”

Archie Goodwin has decided to cancel visits to Connecticut and Kansas, as he has eliminated them from his list.

Goodwin is considering Arkansas, Kentucky and Memphis.

Minnesota Lynx forward Maya Moore was chosen the rookie of the year in voting by a national media panel, the WNBA announced on Friday.

Moore was the No. 1 overall pick out of Connecticut and one of the most decorated female athletes in NCAA history. She didn't disappoint in her first season as a professional, averaging 13.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists.

Connecticut is in serious discussions to move to the ACC, according to multiple sources.

Jim Calhoun believes the school should keep itself the top priority.

"We have a lot to offer," Calhoun told CBSSports.com on Monday morning. "We're very attractive now. This isn't 25 years ago."

If Connecticut joined the ACC, it would play regular season matchups against the likes of Duke and North Carolina.

"What UConn needs to do is put it head down and take care of UConn," Calhoun said. "Do what's best for us - just like everyone else needs to do what's best for their institution." 

Tyrone Haughton has narrowed down his final five college choices to Alabama, South Carolina, Connecticut, Virginia Tech and Marshall.

Haughton is a 6-foo-9 center and a member of the class of 2012.

Connecticut women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma says he doesn't believe his Huskies will win an eighth national title this season.

Auriemma told a group of business leaders Wednesday that while fans have come to believe that UConn should play for a championship every year, those expectations are not realistic for a team that no longer includes two-time national player of the year Maya Moore.

Scouts questioned if Kemba Walker is a pure point guard, something he doesn't have an issue or concern with.

The Sporting News announced their preseason All-American teams.

Harrison Barnes of North Carolina, Jared Sullinger of Ohio State, Perry Jones of Baylor, Anthony Davis of Kentucky and Jeremy Lamb of UConn were named to the first team.

The second team consists of Jordan Taylor of Wisconsin, John Shurna of Northwestern, Terrence Jones of Kentucky, Thomas Robinson of Kansas and Tyler Zeller of North Carolina.

Austin Rivers of Duke, John Jenkins of Vanderbilt, Tu Holloway of Xavier, Doug McDermott of Creighton and Ashton Gibbs of Pitt round out the third team.