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UConn submits perfect APR score for men's basketballSTORRS, Conn. (AP) UConn's men's basketball program has reported another perfect academic progress rate of 1,000 to the NCAA, its third in four years.The women's team reported an APR of 980 out of 1,000 for the 2015-16 school year and UConn's...

AP Sports WriterMichigan State's Miles Bridges chooses to stay in schoolBy LARRY LAGEEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Miles Bridges, at the foot of Michigan State's Sparty statue, made an announcement that almost gave Tom Izzo tears of joy.''I got some unfinished business here,'' Bridges said . ''I want to...

AP Sports WriterMichigan State's Miles Bridges chooses to stay in schoolBy LARRY LAGEEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Miles Bridges, at the foot of Michigan State's Sparty statue, made an announcement that almost gave Tom Izzo tears of joy.''I got some unfinished business here,'' Bridges said . ''I want to...

Arizona's Trier to return to Tucson for junior seasonTUCSON, Ariz. (AP) Arizona guard Allonzo Trier is returning for his junior season, bolstering what was already going to be a strong team.Trier's decision was first reported by ESPN on Thursday.Trier considered leaving early for the NBA after his freshman...

California point guard Charlie Moore to transferBERKELEY, Calif. (AP) California point guard Charlie Moore is transferring to play at a school closer to his home in Chicago.Coach Wyking Jones announced the decision Thursday. He said Moore wanted to be closer to his family. Charlie Moore's father, Curtis, had...

NC State: Rowan leaving Wolfpack program after 2 yearsRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) North Carolina State sophomore guard Maverick Rowan won't return to the Wolfpack.Athletic spokesman Fred Demarest said Thursday that Rowan had informed new coach Kevin Keatts that he had decided to leave the program.It wasn't immediately clear whether...

AP Sports WriterMichigan State's Miles Bridges chooses to stay in schoolBy LARRY LAGEEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Miles Bridges has decided to stay at Michigan State for his sophomore season, putting his NBA dreams on hold.Bridges got a roar from a huge crowd gathered at the school's Sparty statue...

AP Sports WriterSteve Fisher retires: 'San Diego State is my legacy'By BERNIE WILSONSAN DIEGO (AP) Steve Fisher felt it was simply time to step away from his long, distinguished and somewhat unusual basketball coaching career.Fisher will probably be best remembered for his Michigan years, when he led the...

Memphis AD Bowen issues statement supporting Smith's programMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Memphis athletic director Tom Bowen says he and coach Tubby Smith are ''extremely optimistic about the future of our program'' even though the Tigers' top three scorers this season are all transferring.Bowen issued a statement Tuesday saying he...

Cardinals center leaves Rick Pitino to play for son RichardLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Louisville reserve center Matz Stockman will transfer after three seasons under coach Rick Pitino to play for Pitino's son, Richard, at Minnesota.The 7-foot junior from Norway must sit out next season per NCAA transfer rules before...

Memphis AD Bowen issues statement supporting Smith's programMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Memphis athletic director Tom Bowen says he and coach Tubby Smith are ''extremely optimistic about the future of our program'' even though the Tigers' top three scorers this season are all transferring.Bowen issued a statement Tuesday saying he...

Associated PressNew Mexico hires NMSU's Paul Weir as new head coachBy GLEN ROSALESALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) New Mexico looked to its own backyard for a new men's basketball coach by hiring NMSU head coach Paul Weir to lead the Lobos.Weir, who set a school record with 28 wins last...