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Virginia's De'Andre Hunter, Ty Jerome declare for NBA draftCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) Virginia guards De'Andre Hunter and Ty Jerome say they are forgoing their final year of eligibility to make themselves available for the NBA draft.Both made the announcements Monday on Instagram, and their decisions were confirmed by Virginia.Hunter,...

AP Sports WriterCincinnati stays in its backyard for next basketball coachBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) John Brannen played pick-up games at Cincinnati's on-campus arena when he was growing up and vividly recalls watching Kenyon Martin dunk over another player. He's coached - and lost - with visiting teams at...

Maryland's Fernando, Cowan declare early entry in NBA draftCOLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) Maryland sophomore forward Bruno Fernando and junior guard Anthony Cowan Jr. intend to declare for early entry into the 2019 NBA draft.Coach Mark Turgeon says both players intend to sign with agents who will work with...

Gonzaga star Rui Hachimura declares for NBA draftSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) Gonzaga star forward Rui Hachimura has declared for the NBA draft.The junior said Monday he will hire an agent as he pursues a professional career.The 6-foot-8 native of Japan led Gonzaga in scoring this season with 19.7 points...

LSU reinstates Wade after meeting over recruiting questionsBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) LSU has decided to reinstate recently suspended basketball coach Will Wade, athletic director Joe Alleva announced Sunday night.The move came two days after a Wade met with LSU and NCAA officials, during which Alleva said the second-year...

LSU reinstates Wade after meeting over recruiting questionsBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) LSU athletic director Joe Alleva says the university is reinstating recently suspended basketball coach Will WadeAlleva says that during a meeting Friday with LSU and NCAA officials, Wade ''answered all questions and denied any wrongdoing in connection...

Northern Kentucky's Brannen takes Cincinnati coaching jobCINCINNATI (AP) John Brannen has been hired as Cincinnati's coach after leading Northern Kentucky to two NCAA Tournament appearances in the last three years.The Bearcats announced Brannen's hiring Sunday and said he would be introduced Monday at Fifth Third Arena.Brannen replaces Mick...

AP Sports WriterWofford promotes assistant McAuley to head coachBy PETE IACOBELLICOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) Wofford didn't look far before hiring associate head coach Jay McAuley to lead the program after longtime coach Mike Young left for Virginia Tech earlier this month.The school announced McAuley's promotion Sunday, making him just...

AP Sports WriterWofford promotes assistant McAuley to head coachBy PETE IACOBELLICOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) Wofford promoted associate head coach Jay McAuley to take over for Mike Young, the Terriers' longtime leader who left for Virginia Tech earlier this month.The school announced McAuley's hiring Sunday.McAuley was a Terriers assistant under...

Virginia fans turn out to celebrate NCAA hoops titleCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) Thousands of fans turned out Saturday to celebrate Virginia's first national championship in basketball.The crowd filled one side of Scott Stadium five days after the Cavaliers beat Texas Tech 85-77 in overtime to win the title.''This is...

Virginia fans turn out to celebrate NCAA hoops titleCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) Thousands of fans turned out Saturday to celebrate Virginia's first national championship in basketball.The crowd, estimated at 21,000 on the school's Twitter account, filled one side of Scott Stadium five days after the Cavaliers beat Texas Tech...

AP Sports WriterWilliamson, Ionescu win honors at College Basketball AwardsBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) Zion Williamson of Duke insisted he doesn't know if he's going to declare for the NBA draft and leave Duke early.Then his words seemingly betrayed him.After winning the John R. Wooden Award as the...