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Bolton left Penn State after coach's 'noose' commentBy The Associated PressIowa State guard Rasir Bolton said he decided to leave Penn State last spring because of a comment by coach Pat Chambers, who said the player had a noose around his neck.Bolton, who is Black, disclosed the reason for...

Top prospect Maker picks Howard over UCLA, Kentucky, MemphisWASHINGTON (AP) Highly touted prospect Makur Maker verbally committed to Howard University on Friday, picking the Bison over college basketball powerhouses UCLA, Kentucky and Memphis.The five-star recruit is the highest-ranked player to commit to a Historically Black College or University...

AP Basketball WriterNCAA case against Kansas hoops taken for independent reviewBy DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) The NCAA's infractions case against the University of Kansas men's basketball program has been accepted into a newly created independent investigation process that was created to handle especially complex cases.The Infractions Referral Committee...

AP Basketball WriterNCAA case against Kansas hoops taken for independent reviewBy DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) The NCAA's infractions case against the University of Kansas men's basketball program has been accepted into a newly created independent investigation process that was created to handle especially complex cases.The Infractions Referral Committee...

AP Basketball WriterNCAA case against Kansas hoops taken for independent reviewBy DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) The NCAA's infractions case against the University of Kansas men's basketball program has been accepted into a newly created independent investigation process that was created to handle especially complex cases.The Infractions Referral Committee...

AP Basketball WriterSome new college hoop coaches turn to experienced transfersBy AARON BEARDMark Byington has spent more than three months as the men’s basketball coach at James Madison without being able to take a recruiting trip or meet personally with the eight players joining his program during the coronavirus...

Prep hoops star Emoni Bates commits to play for Michigan StEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Michigan high school basketball standout Emoni Bates has committed to play at Michigan State for the class of 2022.Bates announced his decision Monday on ESPN to play for the Spartans and coach Tom Izzo.In...

Michigan announces Smith, Brown joining basketball programANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Michigan officially announced Wednesday that Mike Smith and Chaundee Brown are joining the basketball program as transfers.The school says both players have been admitted. Smith has immediate eligibility, and Michigan is assessing the potential for an NCAA waiver...

Former Kansas State guard Patrick transfers to DePaulCHICAGO (AP) Former Kansas State guard Brian Patrick is headed to DePaul as a graduate transfer, the Blue Demons announced on Tuesday.Patrick will be eligible to play immediately after spending two years at Kansas State and last season at Purdue Fort...

College coaches recommend required Black history coursesKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The new committee formed by the National Association of Basketball Coaches to address racism and diversity recommended Monday that high schools and colleges establish required courses on Black history for graduation.The proposal is the first to come from...

AP Sports WriterOklahoma State's Cunningham staying despite postseason banBy CLIFF BRUNTCade Cunningham, one of the nation's top basketball recruits, has chosen to remain at Oklahoma State despite the program being banned from the 2021 postseason.Cunningham won the Naismith High School Trophy given to the nation's best player. The 6-foot-7...

AP Sports WriterOklahoma State's Cunningham staying despite postseason banBy CLIFF BRUNTCade Cunningham, one of the nation's top recruits, has chosen to remain at Oklahoma State despite the program being banned from the 2021 postseason.Cunningham won the Naismith High School Trophy given to the nation's best player. The 6-foot-7 point...