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Top-five recruit Baldwin Jr. to play for father at Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Patrick Baldwin Jr., one of the nation's top recruits in his class, will play college basketball for his father at Milwaukee. The forward is rated as the nation’s No. 4 senior prospect according to composite rankings of recruiting sites compiled by...
Arkansas hires Keith Smart as assistant men's hoops coach
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas hired former NBA coach and Indiana University basketball star Keith Smart as an assistant coach on Wednesday. Smart is best known for hitting the game-winning shot for Indiana in the 1987 national championship game against Syracuse. He...
Parker Fox, Division 2 All-American, transfers to Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Parker Fox, a 6-foot-8 forward and a native of Minnesota, became the latest transfer to join the revamped Gophers on Tuesday. Fox played three seasons at Northern State University in Aberdeen, South Dakota, and was selected this year by the National...
Sellers named head men's hoops coach at Central Connecticut
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (AP) — Fairfield University assistant coach Patrick Sellers has been hired as the head men's basketball coach at Central Connecticut, his alma mater. Sellers returns to school where he was a team captain as a player in 1991 and began his coaching...
Oral Roberts' Abmas declares for draft, doesn't hire agent
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Oral Roberts basketball star Max Abmas has declared for the NBA draft but has not hired an agent, making him eligible to return to school if he withdraws. Abmas made the announcement on Twitter. Abmas led the nation with 24.5...
TCU adds 6th, 7th DI transfers in 2 former Texas A&M players
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — TCU's roster rebuild is up to seven Division I transfers with the additions of two players from Texas A&M, including the Aggies' scoring and rebounding leader, Emanuel Miller. The Horned Frogs announced Friday the signings of 6-foot-7...
University of Hartford sports drops from Division I to III
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — University of Hartford sports are dropping from Division I to Division III. The decision comes after the Hartford men’s basketball team this season won its first America East championship and played in the NCAA Tournament for the first...
Forward Aundre Hyatt transfers to Rutgers from LSU.
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Forward Aundre Hyatt is transferring to Rutgers from LSU. Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell announced the move Thursday, saying the New York City native will have three seasons of eligibility remaining. The Scarlet Knights posted a 16-12 record this...
Cyclones add versatile Izaiah Brockington from Penn State
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Izaiah Brockington has transferred from Penn State to Iowa State and will have two years of eligibility, Cyclones coach T.J. Otzelberger announced Thursday. Brockington spent the last three seasons at Penn State after playing his freshman year at St....
Kentucky adds Antigua, Coleman to coaching staff
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky has added former Illinois assistants Orlando Antigua and Ron Coleman to the coaching staff. Antigua, who served five years with the Wildcats before becoming head coach at South Florida for 2½ seasons, will be an associate coach while...
