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AP Sports Writer8th grade hoopster min 3 years away from college signingBy LARRY LAGEEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Emoni Bates is everything any college could want in a prized recruit.He's a 6-foot-7 basketball player who's still growing, a serious student of the game and already and an honor student....

AP Sports WriterNo. 14 Kentucky takes control late, beats Georgia 78-69By CHARLES ODUMATHENS, Ga. (AP) Immanuel Quickley's 3-pointer gave No. 14 Kentucky its first lead of the second half and the Wildcats overcame Anthony Edwards' 23 points to beat Georgia 78-69 on Tuesday night and continue their domination...

The Latest: Judge hears arguments in Ollie-UConn disputeHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) The Latest on former UConn basketball coast Kevin Ollie's $10 million dispute with the school over his firing (all times local):1 p.m.A federal judge in Connecticut has heard arguments in former UConn men's basketball coach Kevin Ollie's $10...

AP Sports WriterLouisville must vacate basketball title, NCAA denies appealBy GARY B. GRAVESLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Louisville officials are not happy with the NCAA's decision that mandates the school vacate its 2013 men's basketball championship in the wake of an embarrassing sex scandal and interim President Greg Postel did...

Kentucky forward Kahlil Whitney leaving the No. 15 WildcatsLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Kentucky freshman forward Kahlil Whitney says on his verified Twitter that his time at the school “has not gone as I had hoped” and that he will leave the No. 15 Wildcats.The 6-foot-6, 210-pound Whitney averaged 3.3...

AP Sports WriterCalifornia hires Mark Fox as new head coachBy JOSH DUBOWBERKELEY, Calif. (AP) California hired Mark Fox as its new men's basketball coach Friday, just five days after firing Wyking Jones.Fox had a 286-176 record in 14 seasons as coach at Nevada and Georgia. He made the...

Associated PressWalker leads No. 18 FSU to 78-65 win over No. 7 LouisvilleBy STEVE BITTENBENDERLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) M.J. Walker could have spent this weekend preparing for college football’s national championship game. Instead, he helped Florida State’s basketball team make a statement Saturday on the road.Walker, a five-star hoops...

AP Sports WritersAP Basketball Writer Jim O'Connell dead at age 64By BARRY WILNER and PAUL MONTELLANEW YORK (AP) Jim O'Connell, the longtime college basketball writer for The Associated Press and a member of the Hall of Fame, has died. He was 64.O'Connell's family said he died Monday after...

AP Basketball WriterAuburn's Bruce Pearl has sheen of sweat, slime and successBy DAVE SKRETTAMINNEAPOLIS (AP) There is a sheen that always seems to glisten on Auburn coach Bruce Pearl.You see, he sweats. A lot.He mostly keeps his suit jacket on during games, but Pearl peeled it off in...

AP Sports WriterIowa's Garza heads list of notable seniors in 2020-21 seasonBy STEVE MEGARGEEIowa forward Luka Garza could have heard his name called in Wednesday night's NBA draft. Instead, he opted for the uncertainty of playing a final college basketball season amid a pandemic.After boosting his stock with an...

Mountain West admonishes New Mexico and Colorado StateCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) The Mountain West Conference has admonished New Mexico and Colorado State but taken no action against the schools for a verbal confrontation outside Moby Arena following Saturday night's game.The conference issued a statement Monday saying the behavior...

Miller scores 31 to carry UNC-Greensboro over Mercer 72-63GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) Isaiah Miller had a career-high 31 points and school record nine steals and UNC Greensboro topped Mercer 72-63 on Wednesday night.James Dickey had 12 rebounds for the Spartans (12-3, 2-0 Southern Conference), who earned their fourth consecutive...