CBB

NCAA punishes Siena for violations under coach Jimmy PatsosLOUDONVILLE, N.Y (AP) Siena College has been handed a three-year probation and a $5,000 fine for violations an NCAA investigation of the program found under former men's basketball coach Jimmy Patsos.The NCAA found that Patsos provided impermissible benefits, including payments...

Zion Williamson entering NBA draft after 1 year at DukeDURHAM, N.C. (AP) Zion Williamson is leaving Duke after one high-flying season to enter the NBA draft.Widely projected as the top overall pick in the June draft, the AP national player of the year announced his decision Monday.The 6-foot-7,...

AP Sports WriterHurley says recruiting getting a bump from Big East moveBy PAT EATON-ROBBSTORRS, Conn. (AP) Men's basketball coach Dan Hurley said Monday that he's already seeing benefits on the recruiting trail from UConn's decision to leave the American Athletic Conference and return to the Big East.Hurley, who...

AP Sports WritersAP college basketball writer Jim O'Connell dead at age 64By BARRY WILNER and PAUL MONTELLANEW YORK (AP) Few held court like Jim O'Connell.Whether you were Coach K, a TV analyst, a fellow sports writer or a fan, he had the same effect on everyone: In just...

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) The game between Florida State and Florida Atlantic has been delayed twice because of problems with the basket at one end of the court.The delays occurred during the first game of the one-day Orange Bowl Classic on Saturday.Tipoff was 40 minutes late because the basket...

AP Sports WriterOklahoma's Young, family to weigh if he should go proBy CLIFF BRUNTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) Trae Young tends to go places in a hurry. Whether he bolts to the NBA is now the question on everyone's mind at Oklahoma.Young led the nation in scoring and assists during...

Ewing out of hospital after being treated for COVID-19By The Associated PressGeorgetown basketball coach and former NBA great Patrick Ewing has been released from the hospital and is recovering from COVID-19 at home, his son said Monday.The 57-year-old Hall of Famer, who played for the Hoyas in college and...

South Carolina coach Martin's son to play at USC UpstateCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) Expect South Carolina coach Frank Martin to pay more attention to USC Upstate this fall.New USC Upstate coach Dave Dickerson has announced his first recruiting class, which includes Martin's son Brandon.The younger Martin is a 6-foot-6...

UNC's Williams aims to coach as long as health remains goodCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) North Carolina coach Roy Williams says he plans to coach ''as long as I feel good and have my health.''UNC announced Wednesday an eight-year extension for Williams through the 2027-28 season, when he would...

Michigan's Matthews enters NBA draft without hiring agentANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Michigan standout Charles Matthews is entering the NBA draft without hiring an agent, giving him the option to stay in school.Matthews announced his decision on Friday.He can start working out for NBA teams on Tuesday in the...

AP Basketball WriterArizona has plenty of offseason work after tumultuous seasonBy JOHN MARSHALLTUCSON, Ariz. (AP) Arizona went through one of the program's most tumultuous seasons in 2017-18.The Wildcats were ensnared in an FBI probe into recruiting before the season started, had a key player go down for a...

AP Sports WriterDebut for coach Mike Hopkins at rebuilding WashingtonBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) Mike Hopkins is in the early stages of a remodel that won't be completed soon.It didn't have to be this way for Hopkins. He could have remained at Syracuse and waited until Jim Boeheim retired...