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ETSU adds guard Jalen Johnson as graduate transfer from VolsJOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) East Tennessee has added guard Jalen Johnson as a graduate transfer from Tennessee to a team that won the Southern Conference Tournament title and went 30-4 this season.Coach Steve Forbes announced the signing Thursday.The 6-foot-6...

AP Sports WriterAir Force brings back Joe Scott as men's basketball coachBy PAT GRAHAMThe Air Force Falcons are bringing back Joe Scott for a second stint as their basketball coach.Scott was in charge of the Falcons for four seasons and led them into the 2004 NCAA Tournament before his...

AP Basketball WriterACC coaches have more questions than worries about G LeagueBy AARON BEARDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Atlantic Coast Conference coaches say they have more questions than worries about the NBA G League option for elite prospects.The G League will offer ''select contracts'' worth $125,000 next year to elite...

AP Sports WriterAlabama freshman guard Collin Sexton declares for NBA draftBy JOHN ZENORTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Avery Johnson and his wife went to watch one of his former NBA teams play recently and couldn't help but think Collin Sexton would fit right in at the next level.Now, Alabama's fleet-footed...

Associated PressCulver's double-double helps WVU beat Rhode Island 86-81By MATT THORNSBURYMORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) Revenge. That was the word used by West Virginia forward Emmitt Matthews Jr. to describe their win over Rhode Island Sunday afternoon after losing to them last year.The Mountaineers needed a big night from Derek...

Holtmann contract offers bonuses for winning, good gradesCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) New Ohio State basketball coach Chris Holtmann's $3 million annual contract includes incentives for making the NCAA Tournament and ensuring his players get good grades.Ohio State signed the former Butler coach to an eight-year deal to replace Thad...

AP Sports WriterPenny Hardaway, Jerry Stackhouse bring NBA edge to TennesseeBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Former NBA stars Penny Hardaway and Jerry Stackhouse have taken on new challenges with both trying to revive a pair of struggling college basketball programs about 200 miles apart along Interstate 40...

AP Sports WriterAuburn exceeds expectations as one of last unbeaten teamsBy JOHN ZENORAUBURN, Ala. (AP) The Auburn Tigers haven't missed a step - or lost a game - after losing their three best players from last season's Final Four team.The fourth-ranked Tigers have ascended 20 spots in the...

AP Sports WriterNo. 5 Gonzaga wins 9th straight, beating Portland 89-66By ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Rui Hachimura had 17 points and nine rebounds and No. 5 Gonzaga extended its winning streak to nine straight games with an 89-66 victory over Portland on Saturday night.Zach Norvell Jr. added...

UCLA picked to win Pac-12 in preseason pollSAN FRANCISCO (AP) UCLA is the preseason pick to win the Pac-12 for the first time since 2011-12.The Bruins, ranked No. 20 in The Associated Press preseason poll, received nine first-place votes and 251 points Thursday from a panel of 23...

AP Sports WriterNo. 6 Kentucky encouraged by defensive resultsBy GARY B. GRAVESLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Kentucky has shown it has no problem scoring with five 100-point games and the Wildcats' offense ranked No. 2 nationally.Coach John Calipari has been focusing on the other side of the floor, stressing defense...

Oklahoma State receives NCAA notice of possible infractionSTILLWATER, Okla. (AP) The NCAA warned Oklahoma State that it may be guilty of a major infraction tied to the actions of former assistant basketball coach Lamont Evans.The school on Friday released the NCAA's notice that alleges Evans ''engaged in unethical...