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Georgia State's D'Marcus Simonds returning for junior seasonATLANTA (AP) Sun Belt Conference player of the year D'Marcus Simonds will return to Georgia State for his junior season.Simonds announced his decision Wednesday .As a sophomore, the 6-foot-3 guard set a school record by averaging 21.2 points game, along with...

AP Basketball WriterDuke is No. 1 in way-too-early AP rankings for 2018-19By JOHN MARSHALLSAN ANTONIO (AP) Villanova was clearly college basketball's best team in 2017-18, romping through the NCAA Tournament and capping it with a rout of Michigan in the title game.Now depression sets in for fans. It's...

AP Basketball WriterDuke is No. 1 in way-too-early AP poll for 2018-19By JOHN MARSHALLSAN ANTONIO (AP) Villanova was clearly college basketball's best team in 2017-18, romping through the NCAA Tournament and capping it with a rout of Michigan in the title game.Now depression sets in for fans. It's...

Kentucky's Washington to enter draft but not hire an agentLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Kentucky freshman forward PJ Washington says he will enter the NBA draft but not hire an agent, leaving open a possible return for his sophomore season.Washington averaged 10.8 points and 5.7 rebounds this season. He is...

Kansas State's Amaad Wainright charged, suspended from teamMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) Kansas State guard Amaad Wainright is suspended from the Wildcats basketball team after being charged when someone allegedly fired shots from his car in January.The U.S. Marshals Service says Wainright was arrested Tuesday. He is charged with obstruction,...

Kentucky's Washington to enter draft but not hire an agentLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Kentucky freshman forward PJ Washington says he will enter the NBA draft but not hire an agent, leaving open a possible return for his sophomore season.Washington averaged 10.8 points and 5.7 rebounds this season. He is...

Fired Missouri State coach Lusk hired as Creighton assistantOMAHA, Neb. (AP) Former Missouri State coach Paul Lusk will join Creighton's staff as an assistant.Coach Greg McDermott announced Tuesday that Lusk would replace Darian DeVries, who was named head coach at Drake last week.Missouri State fired Lusk last month...

AP Basketball WriterDuke is No. 1 in way-too-early AP poll for 2018-19By JOHN MARSHALLSAN ANTONIO (AP) Villanova was clearly college basketball's best team in 2017-18, romping through the NCAA Tournament and capping it with a rout of Michigan in the title game.Now depression sets in for fans. It's...

Spalding hiring agent, diving into NBA draft poolLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Louisville junior forward Ray Spalding says on his Instagram account that he will hire an agent and stay in the NBA draft pool, leaving a third roster opening to fill for new Cardinals coach Chris Mack.Spalding said after...

Villanova students gear up to welcome home NCAA champsVILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) Students at Villanova University are gearing up to welcome home their men's basketball team, which is returning with its second NCAA championship in three years.The team is set to arrive at Philadelphia's airport around 4:45 p.m. Tuesday,...

AP Basketball WriterFederal probe, Villanova's follow-up top 2018-19 story linesBy AARON BEARDSAN ANTONIO (AP) A year ago at this time, Villanova faced the question of whether it could keep rolling after two seasons of key player losses from its 2016 national championship team.The Wildcats offered an emphatic answer...

Villanova students gear up to welcome home NCAA champsVILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) Students at Villanova University are gearing up to welcome home their men's basketball team, which is returning with its second NCAA championship in three years.A school spokesman says the team is set to arrive at Philadelphia's airport...