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AP Sports WriterKingsley, transfers, lead Arkansas' renewed NCAA hopesBy KURT VOIGTFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Mike Anderson had plenty of good will with Arkansas fans when he was hired in 2011, thanks to his time as an assistant coach during the school's glory days.Those 17 years next to former coach...

Arkansas Preview CapsuleBy The Associated PressArkansas Preview CapsuleBy The Associated Press=ArkansasLast season: 16-16, failed to reach the postseason.Nickname: RazorbacksCoach: Mike AndersonConference: SoutheasternWho's gone: G Anthlon Bell, G Jabril Durham.Who's back: C Moses Kingsley. Senior is the preseason SEC Player of the Year after averaging 15.9 points and 9.3 rebounds...

AP Sports WriterTalented Kentucky begins another year with high expectationsBy GARY B. GRAVESLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Kentucky coach John Calipari once again must figure out how to use his latest talented freshman class, which this year is big and fills voids at many positions.All of which means another season...

Kentucky CapsuleBy The Associated PressKentucky CapsuleEds: With BC-BKC--Kentucky Preview.By The Associated Press=KentuckyLast season: 27-9, lost in second round of NCAA Tournament.Coach: John Calipari.Nickname: Wildcats.Conference: Southeastern.Who's gone: G Tyler Ulis, G Jamal Murray, F Skal Labissiere, F Marcus Lee (transfer), G/F Charles Matthews (transfer), F Alex Poythress.Who's back: G Isaiah...

Associated PressMissouri has youth movement in place for rebuildingBy JADE WASHBURNCOLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) For Kim Anderson and the Missouri Tigers, this season is all about building for the future.Last season, the Tigers self-imposed a two-year postseason ban in light of recruiting violations that occurred under former coach Frank...

AP Sports WriterPearl's latest Auburn team has plenty of newcomers, mysteryBy JOHN ZENORAUBURN, Ala. (AP) Bruce Pearl understands if you aren't sure what to expect from Auburn's basketball team.Most of the roster is comprised of underclassmen and newcomers, including top recruit Mustapha Heron, redshirt freshman Danjel Purifoy and...

Missouri Preview CapsuleBy The Associated PressMissouri Preview CapsuleBy The Associated Press=MissouriLast season: 10-21, including 3-15 in Southeastern Conference.Nickname: TigersCoach: Kim AndersonConference: SECWho's gone: C Ryan Rosburg, G Namon WrightWho's back: F Kevin Puryear. Sophomore forward is the top returning scorer and rebounder with 11.5 points and 4.6 rebounds per...

AP Sports WriterCommodores adjusting to Bryce Drew as Vanderbilt's new coachBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Vanderbilt Commodores have their first new coach since the turn of this century, and Bryce Drew already is making quite an impression.He was hired away from his alma mater Valparaiso in...

AP Sports WriterRoad show? Florida, White welcome challenges of 2nd seasonBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) A good chunk of Florida coach Mike White's second season will be spent on the road.Airports, busses, hotels, room service, fast food, makeshift meeting rooms, White is ready for the worst. He's embracing...

AP Basketball WriterSt. John's has different look entering Mullin's 2nd seasonBy JIM O'CONNELLNEW YORK (AP) Chris Mullin's first season as coach at St. John's ended with an 8-24 record, including 1-17 in the Big East. Along the way there was a school-record 16-game losing streak and the Red...

The Latest: UNC's Williams says Pinson has foot surgeryCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Latest from Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball media day on Wednesday (all times local):---4:10 p.m.North Carolina coach Roy Williams says junior swingman Theo Pinson had foot surgery Wednesday.The school announced last week that Pinson was out...

AP Sports WriterDucks must handle expectations after last season's successBy ANNE M. PETERSONOregon coach Dana Altman is preparing his team for the high expectations that have come with last season's success.Oregon won a school-record 31 games while claiming the Pac-12 regular-season and tournament titles. The Ducks earned a first-ever...