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AP Basketball WriterPittsburgh, graduate transfer at odds over move to UNCBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Former Pittsburgh guard Cameron Johnson wants to play immediately at North Carolina as a graduate transfer. The Panthers aren't going along with that plan.Pitt believes the 6-foot-8 Johnson should sit out a year...

TCU, Nevada added to hoops tripleheader at Staples CenterLOS ANGELES (AP) TCU and Nevada have been added to the second annual Basketball Hall of Fame Classic this fall, joining Arizona State, Oklahoma, Southern California and St. John's in the tripleheader.The event on Dec. 8 at Staples Center will...

Louisville , Memphis to meet in Gotham ClassicNEW YORK (AP) Louisville and Memphis, former conference opponents, headline the field of the Gotham Classic at Madison Square Garden.The former Conference USA foes will meet Dec. 16, it was announced Tuesday.The game at The Garden will mark the 90th time...

Junior guard Mussini leaves St. John'sNEW YORK (AP) Junior guard Federico Mussini has decided to leave St. John's to pursue a professional basketball career in Europe.Mussini, who averaged 9.5 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists, over the past two seasons, made the announcement Tuesday. The native of Reggio...

AP Sports Writer'A long, strange trip': Thad Matta out as Ohio State coachBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Thad Matta is out as Ohio State's basketball coach, with the Buckeyes having missed the last two NCAA Tournaments amid an exodus of players.Matta, who has coached the team for 13...

Tennessee G Shembari Phillips transferring to Georgia TechATLANTA (AP) Tennessee guard Shembari Phillips is returning home to play for Georgia Tech.Yellow Jackets coach Josh Pastner announced the transfer Monday. Phillips, who must sit out 2017-18 season, will have two years of eligibility remaining.The 6-foot-3 Phillips, who graduated from...

AP Sports WriterThad Matta out as basketball coach at Ohio StateBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Thad Matta is out as Ohio State's basketball coach after 13 seasons, with the Buckeyes having missed the NCAA Tournament for two straight years.He said at a news conference Monday it was a...

Thad Matta out as basketball coach at Ohio StateCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Thad Matta is out as Ohio State's basketball coach after 13 seasons.He said at a news conference Monday it was a ''mutually agreed'' decision.He coached the Buckeyes to two Final Fours while he was there from 2005...

AP Sports WriterBanner year for SEC: League lauds recent basketball successBy MARK LONGDESTIN, Fla. (AP) When South Carolina men's basketball coach Frank Martin walked into a Southeastern Conference meeting room earlier this week, his colleagues gave him a standing ovation.Well-deserved recognition for leading the Gamecocks to the Final...

More testing sought in alleged rape at KU athletics' dormTOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Prosecutors are seeking more testing as they review the reported rape of a 16-year-old girl at a University of Kansas dorm for basketball players and other male students.The Lawrence Journal-World (http://bit.ly/2rqew7v ) reports that Douglas County...

Redshirt sophomore Samir Doughty transferring from VCURICHMOND, Va. (AP) VCU says rising redshirt sophomore guard Samir Doughty has decided to transfer.New coach Mike Rhoades says the decision came by mutual agreement and he wished Doughty well.The 6-foot-4 guard from Philadelphia was the Rams' fourth-leading scorer last season. He...

AP Sports WriterFilipino hoops sensation Kobe Paras seeks fresh start in LABy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) Kobe Paras is back in Los Angeles looking for a fresh start.The guard who is a celebrity in his native Philippines is hoping he finds it at Cal State Northridge after a...