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Cronin hires Darren Savino for his UCLA coaching staffLOS ANGELES (AP) Darren Savino is joining UCLA coach Mick Cronin in Westwood as the Bruins' associate head coach.He most recently worked under Cronin at Cincinnati for nine years, where the Bearcats advanced to the NCAA Tournament each year. Last...

Kentucky adds Bucknell graduate transfer Nate SestinaLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Kentucky has signed former Bucknell forward Nate Sestina as a graduate transfer for next season.The 6-foot-9, 245-pound Sestina will receive an undergraduate degree in geography next month and be eligible to play this fall for the Wildcats. He averaged...

Former Xavier guard Keonte Kennedy signs with TCUFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) Former Xavier guard Keonte Kennedy has signed with TCU.Horned Frogs coach Jamie Dixon announced Thursday the signings of Kennedy and forward Mickey Pearson Jr.Kennedy averaged 2.1 points and 1.5 rebounds in 22 games as a freshman at...

Kennesaw State hires Amir Abdur-Rahim from Georgia as coachATLANTA (AP) Kennesaw State has hired Georgia assistant Amir Abdur-Rahim as the Owls' men's basketball coach.Abdur-Rahim is making the in-state move after agreeing to a four-year contract. The hiring was announced on Thursday by Kennesaw State athletic director Milton Overton.For...

AP Sports WriterDuruji lands at Florida; Glover, Jitoboh join signing classBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Former Louisiana Tech forward Anthony Duruji has officially transferred to Florida the same day coach Mike White added two more recruits to his best signing class.Duruji filed necessary paperwork Wednesday and is expected...

Guard 'Ant Man' Edwards heads Georgia's signing classATHENS, Ga. (AP) Highly recruited 6-foot-4 guard Anthony ''Ant Man'' Edwards has signed with Georgia, giving the Bulldogs a headliner of its top recruiting class in at least 25 years.Edwards, from Atlanta's Holy Spirit Prep School, was a McDonald's All-American rated...

Gonzaga forward Brandon Clarke to enter NBA draftSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) Gonzaga forward Brandon Clarke, who led the nation in blocked shots this season, plans to skip his senior year and enter the NBA draft.Under new NCAA rules, the junior can sign with an agent and still return to...

Minnesota signs 6-10 center Sam Freeman of DallasMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota has signed 6-foot-10 center Sam Freeman to a national letter of intent, giving the Gophers two incoming freshmen next season.Freeman averaged 13.5 points, 11.0 rebounds and 1.5 blocks this season for Northwest High School in Dallas. He'll join...

Highly recruited guard Harlond Beverly signs with MiamiCORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) Highly recruited 6-foot-4 guard Harlond Beverly has signed with the Miami Hurricanes.A native of Farmington Hills, Michigan, Beverly joined Montverde (Florida) Academy for his senior season and led the team to a 22-3 record and the semifinals...

Diakite becomes fourth Virginia player to pursue NBA dreamCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) Virginia forward Mamadi Diakite says he is forgoing his final season of eligibility to make himself available for the NBA draft.Diakite made the announcement Wednesday on his Instagram page. He's the fourth member of the national champions...

Michigan State's Tom Izzo signs star guard Mark WattsEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Michigan State has signed 6-foot-3 guard Mark ''Rocket'' Watts.The school announced Wednesday it received a letter of intent from Watts, who attends SPIRE Academy in Ohio and is from Detroit. He joins 6-foot-8 forward Malik Hall...

South Carolina freshman AJ Lawson declares for NBA draftCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) South Carolina guard A.J. Lawson is declaring for the NBA draft. He is not signing with an agent and leaving open the option to return to school.Lawson, who made the all-Southeastern Conference freshman team this season, announced...