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Top basketball recruit Greg Brown picks Texas over G LeagueAUSTIN, Texas (AP) Texas landed top basketball recruit Greg Brown III on Friday when he decided to attend the college where his father played football instead of following other elite players to the NBA's developmental G League.The 6-foot-9 forward...

AP Sports WriterPitino, Gophers again have new look with trio of transfersBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Richard Pitino has returned for a pivotal eighth year at Minnesota, coming off another lower-half conference finish that was overshadowed by the coronavirus-prompted shutdown of the sport.Though the pandemic limited their offseason development,...

Arizona State and Grand Canyon schedule 2-year seriesPHOENIX (AP) Arizona State and Grand Canyon will meet in men's basketball for the first time in 40 years next season as part of a home-and-home series.The Antelopes will host the Sun Devils on Dec. 13 to open the series and...

AP Sports WritersAP college basketball writer Jim O'Connell dead at age 64By BARRY WILNER and PAUL MONTELLANEW YORK (AP) Few held court like Jim O'Connell.Whether you were Coach K, a TV analyst, a fellow sports writer or a fan, he had the same effect on everyone: In just...

Associated PressNo. 11 Memphis overcomes turnovers vs Jackson State 77-49By CLAY BAILEYMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Precious Achiuwa had 20 points and nine rebounds and DJ Jeffries added 13 points as No. 11 Memphis defeated Jackson State 77-49 Saturday in a turnover-plagued game.Memphis (10-1) weathered 28 turnovers by shooting 55%...

Santos scores 21 points in 83-65 Jacksonville winJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Aamahne Santos scored 21 points with four 3-pointers, Bryce Workman added 15 points with 10 rebounds and Jacksonville pulled away early to beat Division II-member Johnson University (FL) 83-65 on Friday night.Destin Barnes scored 13 points and David...

Bias leads 6 players, 2 coaches into college hoops HallKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Maryland basketball star Len Bias, who was chosen No. 2 by the Boston Celtics in the 1986 NBA Draft before dying days later of a drug overdose, was chosen for induction into the National Collegiate...

AP Basketball WriterCorruption scandal threatens eligibility for college playersBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) A federal fraud and bribery scandal shaking college basketball has led to a key question of what will happen to recruits who received money linked to attending certain schools.It could mean the permanent loss of...

AP Sports WriterGuard Rasir Bolton granted '19-20 eligibility at Iowa StateBy LUKE MEREDITHAMES, Iowa (AP) Iowa State guard Rasir Bolton will be eligible for the upcoming season, a move that should vastly improve the Cyclones' chances of competing for an NCAA Tournament berth in 2019-20.The Cyclones announced Tuesday...

AP Sports WriterMike Young says coaching Virginia Tech 'dream come true'By HANK KURZ Jr.BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) Mike Young looked around Virginia Tech's Cassell Coliseum and said he's ''so thrilled to be home.''''My love for ball originated in this building many years ago,'' Young said Monday at a news...

AP Sports WriterPrep basketball takes backseat to AAU in recruiting gameBy DAVE SKRETTAMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) Back when Bruce Weber was an up-and-coming assistant on Gene Keady's staff at Purdue, the coach would spend countless hours on planes and behind the wheel to catch as many high school basketball...

Xavier's Bluiett arrested on marijuana possession chargeCARMEL, Ind. (AP) Xavier guard Trevon Bluiett is facing a marijuana possession charge following a suburban Indianapolis traffic stop.Carmel police say the 22-year-old from Indianapolis was arrested Monday on one misdemeanor count of marijuana possession. He was released on bond Tuesday from...