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Vanderbilt becomes Kentucky's 6th player to enter NBA draftLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Kentucky forward Jarred Vanderbilt will enter the NBA draft but not hire an agent.That leaves open the opportunity for Vanderbilt to return to school. He has an injury-shortened freshman season with the Wildcats ''wasn't easy for me.''The...

Florida Gulf Coast graduate transfer Johnson to join MiamiCORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) Florida Gulf Coast graduate transfer Zach Johnson says he will play his final college season for the Miami Hurricanes, his hometown team.Johnson announced his plans Thursday on Twitter. A 6-2 guard, he was a three-year starter...

Florida Gulf Coast graduate transfer Johnson to join MiamiCORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) Florida Gulf Coast graduate transfer Zach Johnson says he will play his final college season for the Miami Hurricanes, his hometown team.Johnson announced his plans Thursday on Twitter. A 6-2 guard, he was a three-year starter...

Scott leaves Holy Cross to join Crean's staff at GeorgiaATHENS, Ga. (AP) Joe Scott has joined Georgia basketball coach Tom Crean's staff as an assistant.The 52-year-old Scott spent the last two seasons as an assistant at Holy Cross following nine seasons as the head coach at Denver. He...

Seton Hall names Tony Skinn assistant basketball coachSOUTH ORANGE, N.J. (AP) Seton Hall has hired Tony Skinn as an assistant basketball coach.Coach Kevin Willard announced the hiring Thursday. Skinn replaces Shaheen Holloway, who left to become the head coach at nearby St. Peter's University.Skinn spent the past three...

Dagan Nelson hired as NYU's basketball coachNEW YORK (AP) Dagan Nelson has been hired as basketball coach at New York University, replacing the retiring Joe Nesci.Nelson has more than 20 years of coaching experience at the high school and collegiate levels, including a stint as an assistant with...

Kansas State guard Brian Patrick intends to transferMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) Kansas State guard Brian Patrick has announced his decision to transfer.The sophomore from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, averaged 1.9 points while appearing in 49 games over two seasons with the Wildcats. His best game came against West Virginia late...

Texas Tech freshman guard Zhaire Smith turning proLUBBOCK, Texas (AP) Texas Tech standout freshman guard Zhaire Smith says he is signing with an agent and will be available in the NBA draft.Smith said in a Twitter post that he is signing with Roc Nation and forgoing the rest...

AP Sports WriterFormer Louisville recruit Brian Bowen entering NBA draftBy PETE IACOBELLICOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) South Carolina forward and former Louisville recruit Brian Bowen is entering the NBA draft.A school spokeswoman said Wednesday Bowen won't hire an agent, so he could return to school.Bowen was suspended by Louisville after...

Richmond dismisses guard Buckingham from men's hoops teamRICHMOND, Va. (AP) Richmond has dismissed sophomore guard De'Monte Buckingham from its basketball program for a violation of athletics department policy.The school provided no other details regarding what violation Buckingham violated.The 6-foot-4 guard from Richmond was the Atlantic 10 rookie of...

UNC guard Cameron Johnson has arthroscopic hip procedureCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) North Carolina says guard Cameron Johnson has had an arthroscopic procedure on his hip.Team spokesman Steve Kirschner said Tuesday that Johnson had the procedure Monday in Minneapolis and is expected to make a full recovery for the...

Kentucky's Gabriel to enter NBA draft, not hiring an agentLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Kentucky forward Wenyen Gabriel will enter the NBA draft pool but not hire an agent, remaining eligible to return for his third season with the Wildcats.The 6-foot-9 sophomore averaged nearly 10 points over the final eight...