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AP Basketball WriterGuide to the 2019-20 college basketball seasonBy JOHN MARSHALLVirginia starred in the ultimate redemption story last season, rolling to a national championship a year after being the first top seed to get knocked off by a No. 16.Seven long months later, college basketball is finally back.The 2019-20...

AP Sports WriterPlavsic ruling underscores Tennessee's frontcourt concernsBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee's frontcourt concerns heading into the season are even greater than anticipated now that the NCAA has determined 7-foot Arizona State transfer Uros Plavsic can't play for the Volunteers this year.Athletic director Phillip Fulmer announced Saturday...

Florida to start selling alcohol at men's basketball gamesGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida will sell alcohol at men's basketball games beginning with the team's season opener against North Florida.The Gators announced the policy change Monday, following the lead of several other Southeastern Conference schools. The league voted in June...

AP Sports WriterTexas coach Smart says Jones to play after cancer treatmentBy JIM VERTUNOAUSTIN, Texas (AP) Texas coach Shaka Smart said Monday shooting guard Andrew Jones is ready for ''significant'' playing time after missing most of the last two seasons for cancer treatment.Jones was Texas' leading scorer when...

AP Basketball WriterShowdown: Michigan St-Kentucky, Kansas-Duke tip-off seasonBy AARON BEARDThe nation's top teams don't have to wait long to find out how they measure up against some of the best competition.Answers will come quickly for No. 1 Michigan State, No. 2 Kentucky, No. 3 Kansas and No. 4 Duke...

AP Sports WriterPlavsic ruling underscores Tennessee's frontcourt concernsBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee's frontcourt concerns heading into the season are even greater than anticipated now that the NCAA has determined 7-foot Arizona State transfer Uros Plavsic can't play for the Volunteers this year.Athletic director Phillip Fulmer announced Saturday...

AP Basketball WriterTop prospects find options to bypass college in NBA pursuitBy AARON BEARDPrecious Achiuwa wanted to be part of Memphis' No. 1-ranked recruiting class and fulfill his family's hope that he would attend college before pursuing an NBA career.He also knew there were other options that didn't include...

Vols' Plavsic doesn't get waiver, must sit out this seasonKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee center Uros Plavsic must sit out the 2019-20 season after the NCAA refused to grant the Arizona State transfer a waiver that would have enabled him to play for the Volunteers immediately.Athletic director Phillip Fulmer...

G Brandon Robinson out with sprained ankle for No. 9 UNCCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) North Carolina guard Brandon Robinson is out with a sprained right ankle.Team spokesman Steve Kirschner says Saturday night there is no timetable for Robinson's return, but X-rays show the ankle is not broken.Robinson got...

AP Sports WriterTip Ins: Howard, Stackhouse among the new coaches to watchBy NOAH TRISTERAbout a quarter-century ago, Juwan Howard and Jerry Stackhouse were two of the biggest names in college basketball. Now, they're trying to succeed as coaches.Howard took over his former team when he replaced John Beilein at...

No. 21 Arizona suspends Doutrive for violating team rulesTUCSON, Ariz. (AP) No. 21 Arizona has suspended sophomore guard Devonaire Doutrive indefinitely for violating unspecified team rules.The school announced Doutrive's suspension before Friday night's exhibition game against Chico State.Doutrive was a five-star recruit from Southern California in the 2018...

Washington's Quade Green eligible after NCAA grants waiverSEATTLE (AP) Washington guard Quade Green will be eligible immediately after his waiver was granted by the NCAA.Green, who started his career at Kentucky, transferred to Washington last January and sat out due to NCAA transfer rules. He was seeking to...