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Jim Larrañaga steps down at Miami, Bill Courtney takes over to finish season

Dec. 26, 2024 14:20 PM EST

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Jim Larrañaga insists he still loves the University of Miami, still loves the game of basketball, still loves mentoring players, still loves coaching. He doesn't love what college basketball has become. And with that, he's leaving. The...

Governor presents Hurricanes' coach Rod Brind'Amour with North Carolina honor

Dec. 15, 2024 21:26 PM EST

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour was presented with the state’s highest honor by Gov. Roy Cooper after Sunday’s 4-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Brind’Amour received the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, which is given to people who have made...

Geno Auriemma earns NCAA-record 1,217th victory as No. 2 UConn beats Fairleigh Dickinson 85-41

Nov. 21, 2024 01:07 AM EST

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Geno Auriemma became the winningest coach in NCAA college basketball history, earning his 1,217th victory as No. 2 UConn beat Fairleigh Dickinson 85-41 on Wednesday night. Auriemma broke a tie with retired Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer for the most victories...

Kansas coach Bill Self reaches 800 wins. His big goal this season is a 3rd national title

Nov. 19, 2024 23:07 PM EST

One week after Bill Self became the winningest coach at Kansas, the Hall of Famer joined John Calipari and Rick Barnes as the only active Division I head coaches with 800 wins. The top-ranked Jayhawks led UNC Wilmington by five at halftime Tuesday night before using a big second-half...

UConn's Geno Auriemma ties NCAA Division I record with 1,216th win as No. 2 Huskies top No. 14 UNC

Nov. 15, 2024 21:39 PM EST

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — UConn's Geno Auriemma sounded more interested in getting his team ready to contend for a national championship than adding another coaching milestone to a Hall of Fame career. Even on the night he tied the NCAA Division I record for coaching victories in...

Freshmen Flagg, Maluach lead No. 7 Duke to 100-58 rout over Army

Nov. 08, 2024 20:28 PM EST

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Cooper Flagg had 13 points and 11 rebounds and No. 7 Duke rolled to a 100-58 victory over Army on Friday night. Khaman Maluach had 11 points and 14 boards for the Blue Devils (2-0). Kon Knueppel added 15 points, Tyrese Proctor tallied 14, Sion James had 12 and...

Hurley's return to Duke ends in an exhibition blowout loss — but with plenty of love, too

Oct. 27, 2024 22:49 PM EDT

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Bobby Hurley made himself college basketball royalty inside Duke's Cameron Indoor Stadium, the Jersey kid who became the All-America point guard for two national championship teams. Moments from that journey — having his jersey retired, tense tussles with...

No. 8 Baylor adds 2 Final Four players and Bahamas-born freshman guard after losing 4 starters

Oct. 23, 2024 07:25 AM EDT

Baylor (24-11, 11-7 Big 12) Scott Drew is going into his 22nd season at No. 8 Baylor, having stayed in Waco after being linked to Kentucky's coaching vacancy last April. The Bears lost four starters, including one-and-done freshmen Ja'Kobe Walter and center Yves Missi both being...

Sons of Duke standout Carlos Boozer following father's footsteps to the Blue Devils

Oct. 11, 2024 13:17 PM EDT

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Cameron and Cayden Boozer are following in the path of father Carlos Boozer in playing basketball for Duke. The twin brothers, both ranked as five-star prospects, announced their commitment Friday in a video posted on The Players' Tribune. Cameron...