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Creighton finds Nembhard's replacement in Aggies' Ashford
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Utah State's Steven Ashworth has decided to transfer to Creighton less than two weeks after point guard Ryan Nembhard's surprising decision to leave the Bluejays. Ashworth, an All-Mountain West Conference first-team pick after averaging 16.3 points per game for...
Miami's Wong says he's leaving school for NBA draft
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Isaiah Wong is going to try to make the jump from the Final Four to the NBA. The Atlantic Coast Conference's player of the year this season announced Monday that he intends to forgo his remaining eligibility and leave Miami for the NBA draft. Wong led...
Michigan State's Izzo says a few players could enter draft
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo said “a bunch of guys" in college basketball are putting their names in the NBA draft. “I think that's the popular thing to do,” Izzo said Wednesday. A few Spartans may join the trend, declaring themselves eligible to at least be...
Texas G Morris to transfer; still facing assault charge
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas reserve guard Arterio Morris, who was allowed to play this season while awaiting trial on a misdemeanor domestic violence charge, has entered the transfer portal, the school confirmed Tuesday. Morris was one of the top recruits in the country, but...
Duke's Roach to enter NBA draft, keep college eligibility
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Duke guard Jeremy Roach is entering his name into the NBA draft but maintaining his college eligibility. The 6-foot-2 junior announced his decision in a social-media post Monday, saying he was looking forward to getting feedback on his game during pre-draft...
FAU says it agrees to 10-year extension with Dusty May
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Florida Atlantic basketball coach Dusty May, after leading the Owls to the Final Four this season, has received a 10-year contract extension from the school. The university did not say if May has signed the extension, nor did it immediately respond to a...
UConn-Kansas highlights Big East-Big 12 slate next season
The past two national champions will meet when Connecticut visits Kansas as part of the Big East-Big 12 Battle next season. The announcement Thursday of the fifth year in the scheduling alliance comes four days after the Huskies beat San Diego State for the NCAA Tournament title....
Kansas' Self feels good after scare, plans to keep coaching
Bill Self said he's doing well after a health scare kept him from coaching Kansas in the Big 12 and NCAA tournaments last month, and he reiterated Wednesday that he has no plans to step away from the Jayhawks any time soon. Self spoke to reporters for the first time since March 8,...
UConn emerges victorious after March Madness full of upsets
The Cinderellas certainly had their moments in this March Madness. More than a few, actually. In the end, it was a familiar face that won the NCAA Tournament. UConn — a No. 4 seed — beat No. 5 seed San Diego State 76-59 on Monday night in Houston for its fifth...
UConn March Madness steamroller could be start of a new era
HOUSTON (AP) — There was a short list of believers in the potential of a rebuilt UConn roster before the season started. It was made up mostly of the UConn players and coaches themselves. The team that was among “others receiving votes” in the first AP poll of...
