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• Miami unveils Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson football locker room, announces $1 million gift for basketball renovation
  It's good to have friends (read: alumni) in high places. The Hurricanes' football and basketball teams are getting an impressive upgrade.
• Sources: Big Ten nears deal with Fox, CBS, NBC
  The Big Ten is close to finalizing a new media rights deal with Fox, CBS and NBC, according to sources, with longtime partner ESPN no longer in the mix.
• 5-star small forward Middleton chooses Ohio St.
  Five-star senior Scotty Middleton committed to Ohio State, becoming the first five-star recruit of the Chris Holtmann era and the Buckeyes' highest-ranked recruit in nine years.
• Pac-12, NEC to pay hoops refs equally in '22-23
  The Pac-12 and Northeast conferences plan to equalize pay among referees for men's and women's basketball starting next season. An AP analysis found that among 15 of the NCAA's largest conferences, men's basketball refs made 22% more per game in 2021-22.
• NCAA board: Transfer package needs more work
  The board said it was "generally supportive" of the transfer package but requested additional consideration to the so-called "unlimited transfer" proposal.
• Which men's college basketball programs get the most out of transfers?
  Transfers are more common than ever, and they accounted for 40% of minutes played at major-conference programs in 2021-22. Which coaches rely the most on them?
• UCLA adds Italian guard-forward Canka to roster
  UCLA has added 6-foot-7 Abramo Canka of Italy to its men's basketball roster for the upcoming season.
• Senators Tuberville, Manchin working on NIL bill
  Sens. Tommy Tuberville and Joe Manchin asked the Southeastern Conference on Wednesday for feedback and ideas on how to regulate the way college athletes are compensated for their names, images and likenesses.
• Can G.G. Jackson make the South Carolina Gamecocks relevant again? Coaches and scouts weigh in
  Jeff Borzello asked college coaches and NBA scouts about G.G. Jackson, his ceiling, and how his recent moves affect the 2022 and 2023 classes and their rankings.
• Kentucky adds top center to prized 2022 class
  Top-50 center Ugonna Kingsley-Onyenso announced his commitment to Kentucky's 2022 recruiting class on Monday, although it's unclear whether he will suit up for the Wildcats right away.