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Kevin Keatts is focused on helping UNC Wilmington earn another shot in the NCAA Tournament - not on any other jobs. The Seahawks' third-year coach says it is ''flattering'' to hear his name mentioned for higher-profile openings but says he's mentally ''locked in'' to leading UNCW to another Colonial Athletic...

AP Basketball WriterKansas back atop Top 25 as Baylor slides to No. 2 after lossBy DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Kansas is back on top of the college basketball world after knocking off Baylor in a matchup of Big 12 heavyweights, while the Bears dropped to No. 2 in...

AP Sports WriterCalhoun says he expects to coach DIII Saint JosephBy PAT EATON-ROBBWEST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) Noreaga Davis acknowledges being a little star struck when Hall of Fame coach Jim Calhoun came to see him play high school basketball.The 6-foot-3 very small forward from Notre Dame-Fairfield in Connecticut,...

AP Sports WriterHurricanes guard Lonnie Walker IV says he's turning proBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Miami Hurricanes freshman guard Lonnie Walker IV says he'll turn pro this year, a move anticipated even before his college career began.Walker announced Wednesday on Twitter that he'll hire an agent, which will prevent...

Basketball player sues school after assault during practiceAKRON, Ohio (AP) A former University of Akron basketball player has sued the school and its head basketball coach after a teammate was accused of punching him during practice, knocking out teeth and fracturing nasal bones.The Akron Beacon Journal reports Mark...

High schooler LaMelo Ball gets signature shoeLOS ANGELES (AP) Two of LaVar Ball's sons now have their own signature shoe. The latest one has led to plenty of questions.Big Baller Brand shoes announced Thursday that it is coming out with a shoe for LaMelo Ball, who is a...

AP Sports WriterKansas coach Self bristles at idea of 'trolling' NCAABy DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Kansas coach Bill Self bristled at the suggestion Wednesday that he was sending a message to the NCAA following its investigation into his basketball program when he donned an Adidas jersey and golden...

AP Sports WriterShorthanded Miami Hurricanes brace for No. 9 Florida StateBy STEVEN WINECORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) Miami Hurricanes guard DJ Vasiljevic had averaged 39 minutes over the previous four games when he asked coach Jim Larranaga this week for a lighter workload.''He said, `Coach, you're going to need...

AP Sports WritersAP Basketball Writer Jim O'Connell dead at age 64By BARRY WILNER and PAUL MONTELLANEW YORK (AP) Jim O'Connell, the longtime college basketball writer for The Associated Press and a member of the Hall of Fame, has died. He was 64.O'Connell's family said he died Monday after...

Syracuse guard Howard Washington reveals he had a strokeSYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) Syracuse guard Howard Washington, who's taken a medical redshirt for this season, has revealed he suffered a stroke in late September.The 20-year-old sophomore, a native of Buffalo, New York, told The Post-Standard of Syracuse in a first-person...

Whitfield has 19 to lead UMKC to 80-67 win over McNeeseKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Rob Whitfield nailed 5 of 8 from distance to total 19 points and lead UMKC to an 80-67 win over McNeese on Saturday night.UMKC (4-8), which started the season 0-6, has won three of...

Stanford's Travis transferring to Kentucky as grad studentLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Kentucky is adding Stanford graduate transfer Reid Travis to its lineup.Travis, a first-team All-Pac-12 selection twice with the Cardinal, announced Wednesday that he's transferring to Kentucky to pursue a master's degree.Under NCAA graduate transfer rules, Travis will be...