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AP Sports WriterEx-NCAA scoring leader Daniel ready to return for new teamBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee guard James Daniel III finally has the chance to deliver a follow-up performance to his 2015-16 NCAA scoring title, an opportunity that essentially eluded him last season.After an ankle injury caused...

AP Basketball WriterRollie Massimino, who led Villanova to '85 NCAA title, diesBy TIM REYNOLDSWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) There was a night earlier this year when Rollie Massimino's home was filled by family, friends and many members of the 1985 Villanova team that he led to the national...

NC State adding Lehigh's Andree as graduate transferRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Lehigh's Pat Andree is headed North Carolina State as a graduate transfer for next season.In a social media post, the 6-foot-8, 225-pound forward said he will graduate in May then join Kevin Keatts' Wolfpack squad. Andree would have...

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Arkansas point guard Anton Beard will make his return to the court on Saturday after missing the season's first nine games following a summer arrest on forgery charges.Beard, named to the Southeastern Conference's All-Freshman team last season for the Razorbacks (5-4), was arrested in July...

Forward Chris Reyes lands at Pepperdine as grad transferMALIBU, Calif. (AP) Forward Chris Reyes will play at Pepperdine this season as a graduate transfer from Utah.The school said Wednesday that Reyes will pursue a master's degree in learning technology. The 6-foot-7 forward has one year of eligibility remaining.Reyes...

Wake Forest says it has fired basketball coach Danny Manning after losing seasons in 5 of his 6 yearsWINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) Wake Forest says it has fired basketball coach Danny Manning after losing seasons in 5 of his 6 years.

UNLV forward Dwayne Morgan suspended indefinitelyLAS VEGAS (AP) UNLV junior forward Dwayne Morgan was suspended indefinitely from the team following his arrest last weekend on a misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge in a dispute with a taxi driver over cab fare.Associate athletic director Andy Grossman said Wednesday that Morgan...

Fixer says he made cash payment in college hoops schemeNEW YORK (AP) A government witness at a college basketball corruption trial claims he made a secret $40,000 payment to the inner circle of a North Carolina State recruit.Thomas ''T.J.'' Gassnola told a jury on Thursday that he delivered...

Former Western Kentucky center Jim McDaniels dies at 69BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) Jim McDaniels, a 7-footer who led Western Kentucky to the NCAA Final Four in 1971 and ranks at or near the top of several statistical categories, has died. He was 69.The school said McDaniels died Wednesday...

The Latest: DePaul disappointed by NCAA punishmentCHICAGO (AP) The Latest on the NCAA punishment of DePaul over a men's basketball recruiting violation (all times local):2:25 p.m.DePaul has issued a statement saying the university is disappointed by the NCAA's punishment over a men's basketball recruiting violation.Coach Dave Leitao has...

Forward Nick Marshall leaves Memphis' basketball programMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Nick Marshall has left Memphis' basketball program.Coach Tubby Smith said Monday in a news release that ''we're disappointed that Nick is not coming back to the program.'' Smith, who is entering his first season as Memphis' coach, added that...

The Latest: Louisville to appeal Pitino ban, NCAA penaltiesLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) The Latest on the NCAA ruling in the Louisville basketball investigation (all times local):12:16 p.m.Louisville interim president Greg Postel says the school plans ''to appeal all aspects of the penalties.''Postel says in a statement the NCAA penalties...