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Forward Lance Thomas transferring to Memphis from LouisvilleMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Lance Thomas has decided to transfer to Memphis after being granted his unconditional release by Louisville.Thomas announced his choice Friday in a video he posted to Twitter . He thanked Louisville in the video and finished by announcing...

Forward Lance Thomas transferring to Memphis from LouisvilleMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Lance Thomas has decided to transfer to Memphis after being granted his unconditional release by Louisville.Thomas announced his choice Friday in a video he posted to Twitter . He thanked Louisville in the video and finished by announcing...

MAAC moving basketball tournaments to Atlantic CityATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference is moving its basketball championships to New Jersey.The conference says Friday that Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall will host the men's and women's tournaments from 2020-22. It will mark the first time the tournaments...

Seton Hall: Center Ike Obiagu transferring from Florida St.SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. (AP) Seton Hall is getting a shot-blocking center for its basketball team.Coach Kevin Willard announced Thursday that Ike Obiagu will transfer from Florida State and continue his education and basketball career with the Pirates. The 7-footer must...

Seton Hall: Center Ike Obiagu transferring from Florida St.SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. (AP) Seton Hall is getting a shot-blocking center for its basketball team.Coach Kevin Willard announced Thursday that Ike Obiagu will transfer from Florida State and continue his education and basketball career with the Pirates. The 7-footer must...

Seton Hall says center Ike Obiagu transferring from FloridaSOUTH ORANGE, N.J. (AP) Seton Hall is getting a shot-blocking center for its basketball team.Coach Kevin Willard announced Thursday that Ike Obiagu will transfer from Florida State and continue his education and basketball career with the Pirates. The 7-footer must...

Seton Hall says center Ike Obiagu transferring from FloridaSOUTH ORANGE, N.J. (AP) Seton Hall is getting a shot-blocking center for its basketball team.Coach Kevin Willard announced Thursday that Ike Obiagu will transfer from Florida State and continue his education and basketball career with the Pirates. The 7-footer must...

Mississippi officer fired after excessive force complaintJACKSON, Miss. (AP) A Mississippi police officer has been fired after being accused of using excessive force against a 19-year-old basketball player.Interim Jackson Police Chief Anthony Moore said officer Vincent Lampkin was fired after an "extensive investigation," and asked citizens not to...

Syracuse guard Tyus Battle withdraws name from NBA draftSYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) Syracuse guard Tyus Battle has decided to withdraw from the NBA draft and return to school for his junior year.Battle says in a statement on the university website that he feels it's in his best interest ''to...

AP Basketball WriterDraft decisions to have huge impact on 2018-19 hoops seasonBy JOHN MARSHALLPHOENIX (AP) The deadline for college players to withdraw from the NBA draft has a widespread impact, from the individuals involved to their families to the teams who may select them in June.The decisions made...

AP Basketball WriterArizona has plenty of offseason work after tumultuous seasonBy JOHN MARSHALLTUCSON, Ariz. (AP) Arizona went through one of the program's most tumultuous seasons in 2017-18.The Wildcats were ensnared in an FBI probe into recruiting before the season started, had a key player go down for a...

AP Sports WriterMcCaffery not surprised Tyler Cook returns to IowaBy LUKE MEREDITHIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) No one was less surprised that Tyler Cook decided to come back to Iowa than coach Fran McCaffery.The biggest question now for the Hawkeyes is whether Cook's return will be enough to get...