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Kentucky freshman Knox entering NBA draft, hiring an agentLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Kentucky freshman forward Kevin Knox says he will enter the NBA draft and hire an agent.Knox's departure was somewhat expected after the 6-foot-9 Tampa, Florida , native averaged a team-high 15.6 points while leading the Wildcats to...

Auburn guard Jared Harper enters NBA draft, not hiring agentAUBURN, Ala. (AP) Auburn sophomore point guard Jared Harper is entering the NBA draft.Harper announced his decision on Friday but says he's not planning to hire an agent. Underclassmen have until June 11 to withdraw from the draft if...

Maverick coach: Texas-Arlington names Ogden new head coachARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Texas-Arlington has hired Texas Tech assistant Chris Ogden as its new basketball coach.The Mavericks introduced Ogden on Friday. The former Texas player and assistant coach spent the past two years on Chris Beard's staff at Texas Tech, the...

Kansas' Vick joins Newman in planning to enter NBA draftLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Kansas junior guard Lagerald Vick plans to skip his senior season and enter the NBA draft.Vick averaged 12.1 points and 4.8 rebounds this season while earning All-Big 12 honorable mention honors. His mother, La La Vick,...

Alabama freshman guard Collin Sexton declares for NBA draftTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Collin Sexton, Alabama's dynamic freshman point guard, is heading to the NBA.Sexton announced his decision on Friday and said he plans to hire an agent. A projected lottery pick, he led Alabama to its first NCAA Tournament...

AP Sports WriterVillanova's Brunson, S Carolina's Wilson win Wooden AwardsBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) Jalen Brunson of national champion Villanova and A'ja Wilson of South Carolina won the John R. Wooden Award as national players of the year Friday night.They received their trophies during the fourth annual College...

St. John's forward Kassoum Yakwe of Mali plans to transferNEW YORK (AP) St. John's forward Kassoum Yakwe plans to transfer and will not return to the Red Storm next season.The 6-foot-7 junior from Mali said in a school statement Thursday that St. John's is a ''great place'' that...

Associated PressPhiladelphia cheers NCAA champs Villanova with paradeBy KRISTEN DE GROOTPHILADELPHIA (AP) Thousands of fans lined up in downtown Philadelphia to celebrate another sports championship with a parade, this time for Villanova University's Wildcats.The winners of the men's basketball tournament rode double-decker buses along Market Street, the heart...

Associated PressPhiladelphia cheers NCAA champs Villanova with paradeBy KRISTEN DE GROOTPHILADELPHIA (AP) Thousands of fans lined up in downtown Philadelphia to celebrate another sports championship with a parade, this time for Villanova University's Wildcats.The winners of the men's basketball tournament rode double-decker buses along Market Street, the heart...

Philadelphia cheers NCAA champs Villanova with paradePHILADELPHIA (AP) Thousands of fans are lined up in Philadelphia to celebrate another sports championship with a parade, this time for Villanova University's Wildcats.The winners of the men's college basketball tournament are riding atop double-decker buses along a downtown thoroughfare, ending at...

Philadelphia to cheer NCAA champs Villanova with paradePHILADELPHIA (AP) Philadelphia is getting the chance to celebrate yet another sports championship with a parade, this time for Villanova University's Wildcats.Thursday's parade is taking the winners of the men's basketball tournament along a downtown thoroughfare before ending at City Hall...

Boston College guards dip toes into NBA draftBOSTON (AP) Boston College guards Jerome Robinson and Ky Bowman will enter the NBA draft but won't sign with an agent in case they decide to return to school.The two players would maintain their eligibility if they are not happy with...