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Arizona's Mannion joins Nnaji in declaring for NBA draftTUCSON, Ariz. (AP) Arizona point guard Nico Mannion has joined fellow freshman teammate Zeke Nnaji in declaring for the NBA draft.''I have decided to declare for the 2020 NBA draft,'' Mannion posted Tuesday on Twitter. ''I want to thank everyone...

St. John’s adds forward Arnaldo Toro, grad transfer from GWNEW YORK (AP) St. John’s signed forward Arnaldo Toro on Thursday as a graduate transfer from George Washington.The 6-foot-8 Toro averaged 6.1 points and a team-high 7.0 rebounds in 18.5 minutes per game for the Colonials last season. After...

Associated PressFormer Auburn assistant basketball coach avoids prisonBy LARRY NEUMEISTERNEW YORK (AP) Former Auburn University assistant basketball coach Chuck Person has avoided prison in a bribery scandal that has touched some of the biggest schools in college basketball.Person was sentenced on Wednesday to 200 hours of community service...

Dwight Anderson, former Kentucky and USC hoops player, diesLOS ANGELES (AP) Dwight Anderson, who earned the nickname ''The Blur'' because of his speed on the court playing basketball at Kentucky and Southern California, has died. He was 61.Anderson died Saturday at his home in Dayton, Ohio, according to...

Associated PressAllen scores 20 as Utah fends off UC Davis 77-73By JOHN COONSALT LAKE CITY (AP) Timmy Allen scored 20 points to help Utah pull away from UC Davis for a 77-73 victory on Friday night.Rylan Jones added 18 points and five assists while Riley Battin chipped in...

Vanderbilt becomes Kentucky's 6th player to enter NBA draftLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Kentucky forward Jarred Vanderbilt will enter the NBA draft but not hire an agent.That leaves open the opportunity for Vanderbilt to return to school. He has an injury-shortened freshman season with the Wildcats ''wasn't easy for me.''The...

Francis hits 4 3s, scores 18; Wagner beat Mt. St. Mary'sNEW YORK (AP) Blake Francis scored 18 points, including four 3-pointers, Elijah Davis and JoJo Cooper each had a double-double and Wagner beat Mt. St. Mary's 76-57 on Friday night in the Northeast Conference opener for both teams.Davis...

AP Sports WriterSurprising Vols could play their way into NCAA considerationBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee coach Rick Barnes understands what's at stake as the Volunteers head into the final month of the regular season.He wants to make sure his young team is ready to do something about...

AP Sports WriterFlorida looks for defensive turnaround amid disappointmentBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida’s season opened with so much hype and even more hope. The Gators had a top-10 ranking, the most coveted graduate transfer in the country, the best recruiting class of coach Mike White’s tenure and...

Texas: No evidence found to back up corruption trial claimsAUSTIN, Texas (AP) Texas athletics director Chris Del Conte said Friday a university review into possible rules violations found nothing to substantiate claims made in testimony at a college basketball corruption trial in New York federal court.Del Conte issued...

Weekend schedule should sort out SEC's second-place logjamBy The Associated PressHere are a few things to watch in Southeastern Conference basketball competition this weekend.GAME OF THE WEEKENDNo. 10 Kentucky (12-4, 3-1 SEC) at Arkansas (14-2, 3-1): The SEC standings will sort themselves out a bit Saturday with a...

AP Basketball WriterMichigan's Howard becomes latest NBA player to coach collegeBy JOHN MARSHALLMichigan had a multitude of options to replace longtime coach John Beilein.The Wolverines could have gone with a big-name hire, an up-and-coming young coach or a veteran assistant.Instead, athletic director Warde Manuel raised at least a few...