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AP Basketball WriterBig day: College coaches wait to see if players stay, or goBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The first NBA deadline college coaches had circled on their calendars was Sunday - the last date players could declare for the draft.The next date they have circled is May...

Oklahoma, St. John's to play in Hall of Fame ClassicLOS ANGELES (AP) Oklahoma will play Southern California and St. John's will take on Arizona State in the second annual Basketball Hall of Fame Classic this fall.The one-day doubleheader will be played Dec. 8 at Staples Center.Tickets go on...

UNC's Berry, Pinson join Bradley in testing NBA draft watersCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) North Carolina juniors Joel Berry II and Theo Pinson will join freshman Tony Bradley in declaring for the NBA draft, though they won't hire agents.The school announced the moves Monday.Berry was the Final Four's most...

Rutgers to dedicate College Ave court to Jim ValvanoPISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) Rutgers will dedicate its basketball court at the College Ave Gym on Saturday to former Scarlet Knights co-captain and school hall of famer Jim Valvano.The dedication at what's affectionately referred to as ''The Barn'' will take place...

Kentucky's Diallo, who sat out last season, to enter draftLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Kentucky guard Hamidou Diallo, a January enrollee who did not play last season for the Wildcats, has submitted his name for the NBA draft, but will not an agent while deciding whether to remain in the...

Gonzaga's Williams declares for draft, won't hire agentSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) Gonzaga junior Johnathan Williams has declared for the NBA draft but will not sign with an agent, leaving open the possibility he will return for his senior season.By not signing with an agent, Williams has until May 24...

NC State coach Keatts signs 6-year deal worth $2.2M annuallyRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) New North Carolina State coach Kevin Keatts has signed his six-year contract with the school worth at least $2.2 million per year.N.C. State officials released a copy of the contract Friday.The deal will pay the men's...

UCLA freshman Ike Anigbogu hires agent ahead of NBA draftLOS ANGELES (AP) Ike Anigbogu has hired an agent, ensuring the freshman won't return to UCLA's basketball team.The 6-foot-10 forward-center has posted a photo of himself with new agent Jason Glushon on Twitter. Anigbogu had declared for the NBA...

Former UCLA star Tyus Edney to be assistant under AlfordLOS ANGELES (AP) Tyus Edney has been promoted to assistant under UCLA basketball coach Steve Alford.He replaces Ed Schilling, who was hired at Indiana last week after four years in Westwood.Edney has spent the last seven years as the...

AP Sports WriterLouisville officials meet with NCAA Committee on InfractionsBy GARY B. GRAVESLouisville's interim president said the school received a ''full and fair review of the facts'' after meeting Thursday with the NCAA's Committee on Infractions and expects resolution in 6 to 8 weeks of the investigation into an...

Wichita St hires former UCF coach Donnie Jones as assistantWICHITA, Kan. (AP) Wichita State has hired former Marshall and Central Florida coach Donnie Jones as an assistant for coach Gregg Marshall, filling the spot opened when Chris Jans took the head job at New Mexico State.Marshall announced the...

Rice swingman Egor Koulechov transferring to FloridaGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida is getting a graduate transfer to help replace versatile forward Devin Robinson.Rice swingman Egor Koulechov announced Tuesday night on Twitter that he plans to transfer to Florida, where he will be eligible to play right away. The Gators...