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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 WriterDuke freshman Jayson Tatum tunes out title expectationsBy JOEDY McCREARYDURHAM, N.C. (AP) Jayson Tatum isn't worried yet about expectations being too high for him as a freshman at Duke.He's preparing to start his college career as one of the primary options for a Blue Devils team...

AP National WriterScience of upsets: Prof has formula that doubles your shotBy EDDIE PELLSMessage to hoops fans: This story could make you look brilliant.A computer science professor at University of Illinois has created a formula that predicts NCAA tournament upsets at double the success rate of someone picking at...

Memphis adds junior-college forward Kyvon DavenportMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Memphis has signed forward Kyvon Davenport out of Georgia Highlands College as the Tigers continue restocking their roster after losing their top three scorers from this season to transfers.Davenport, who is 6-foot-8, averaged 16.5 points, 10.5 rebounds and 3 blocks...

NC State signee Hall to test NBA draft watersRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) North Carolina State instate signee Josh Hall says he’ll go through the NBA draft process while maintaining his college eligibility.Hall announced his decision in a social-media post Monday. He had played at Moravian Prep for his senior...

AP Sports WriterClemson let's go hoops assistant coach amid corruption trialBy PETE IACOBELLICOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) Clemson has parted ways with men's basketball assistant coach Steve Smith after his voice was heard on a federal wiretap involving defendant Christian Dawkins on the ongoing trial into college corruption.The video from...

AP Basketball WriterVillanova and top 11 remain the same in AP men's hoops pollBy JIM O'CONNELLVillanova remains on top of The Associated Press college basketball poll while Florida State and Southern Cal make their first appearances of the season.The Wildcats (10-0) received 56 first-place votes Monday from the 65-member...

KU's Dotson, Grimes withdraw from draft; Grimes to transferLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Kansas freshmen Devon Dotson and Quentin Grimes withdrew from the NBA draft ahead of Wednesday night's deadline, while Grimes also announced that he would transfer elsewhere for his sophomore year.The two guards went through various camps and...

AP Basketball WriterUNC, Kentucky get rolling with Midnight Madness-style eventsBy AARON BEARDCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) The college basketball season is officially here.From North Carolina's ''Late Night With Roy'' event to Kentucky's ''Big Blue Madness'' that drew a packed crowd to Rupp Arena, Friday night featured a busy schedule...

Flynn declares for NBA draft after historic season at SDSUSAN DIEGO (AP) Guard Malachi Flynn, a consensus All-American and the Mountain West Conference Player of the Year, will forgo his senior season at San Diego State and enter the NBA draft.Flynn became the most decorated player in Aztecs...

AP Sports WriterJohnson’s 22 leads Florida to 70-62 win over HawksBy PETE IACOBELLICHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) Keyontae Johnson had a career-high 22 points and Florida held off Saint Joseph’s 70-62 on Thursday at the Charleston Classic playing without ejected leading scorer Kerry Blackshear Jr.Blackshear, who came in averaging 14...

Stanford at Colorado highlights week in the Pac-12By The Associated PressThings to watch this week in Pac-12 Conference basketball:GAME OF THE WEEK: Stanford at Colorado, Saturday. The Cardinal (8-3) are still near the top of the Pac-12, just a half-game behind UCLA at 4-1. Senior forward Oscar ds Silva...