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Tinkle, N'diaye given extra year of eligibilityCORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) Oregon State center Cheikh N'diaye and forward Tres Tinkle have been granted medical hardships by the Pac-12 Conference.N'diaye played the first nine games before a left shoulder injury sidelined him the rest of the season. He averaged 3.6 points...

Arkansas guard Jaylen Barford returning for senior seasonFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Arkansas guard Jaylen Barford says he is returning for his senior season after last month entering the NBA draft without hiring an agent .In his first season after transferring from junior college, Barford averaged 12.8 points per game...

Missouri Valley Conference invites Valpo to join the leagueVALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) The Missouri Valley Conference has invited Valparaiso to join the league and replace departing Wichita State.The league said Tuesday that its nine members had voted unanimously to invite the Crusaders, who currently play in the Horizon League,...

Missouri Valley Conference invites Valpo to join the leagueVALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) The Missouri Valley Conference has invited Valparaiso to join the league and replace departing Wichita State.The league Tuesday that its nine members had voted unanimously to extend an invite to the Crusaders, who currently play in the...

Missouri Valley Conference invites Valpo to join the leagueVALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) The Missouri Valley Conference has invited Valparaiso to join the league and replace departing Wichita State.The league Tuesday that its nine members had voted unanimously to extend an invite to the Crusaders, who currently play in the...

Butler adds high school guard to fall recruiting classINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Point guard Aaron Thompson has signed a national letter-of-intent to play at Butler.Last season, the Maryland native averaged 10.9 points for Paul VI Catholic High School in Virginia. He is the only player in that school's history to...

Louisville's Donovan Mitchell says he's staying in NBA draftLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Louisville sophomore Donovan Mitchell says on his Instagram account that he will forgo his final two years of eligibility and stay in the NBA draft.Mitchell had announced on Instagram in March that he would ''test the waters''...

Nicholls State assistant basketball coach resignsTHIBODAUX, La. (AP) Marlon Terry has resigned as an assistant men's basketball coach at Nicholls State.The school sent the following statement to The Associated Press on Friday: ''Nicholls State University recently received and accepted the resignation of Mr. Marlon Terry. Mr. Terry is...

Dakich says he's transferring to QuinnipiacANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Michigan guard Andrew Dakich says he's transferring to Quinnipiac.A message on Dakich's Twitter account said Friday that he has committed to play his fifth year for the Bobcats, who are in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.Dakich played three seasons...

AP Sports WriterCoach Mike Rhoades considers VCU home, has no plans to leaveBy HANK KURZ Jr.RICHMOND, Va. (AP) Mike Rhoades' new office at VCU is vast improvement over the shoebox that was previously his home.Instead of having a bird's eye view of countless high school graduations in the...

Florida State extends Hamilton's contract through 2019-20TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Florida State has extended basketball coach Leonard Hamilton's contract through the 2019-20 season.The deal was announced Thursday. The contract had been set to expire after the 2018-19 season.Hamilton has coached the Seminoles for 15 seasons and is the winningest...

Florida State extends Hamilton's contract through 2019-20TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Florida State has extended basketball coach Leonard Hamilton's contract through the 2019-20 season.The deal was announced Thursday. The contract had been set to expire after the 2018-19 season.Hamilton has coached the Seminoles for 15 seasons and is the winningest...