CBB

Kentucky men's hoops signs 3 prospects during spring periodLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Kentucky has announced the signings of guard Jemarl Baker and forwards Kevin Knox and Jarred Vanderbilt.Kentucky's signings come as guard Hamidou Diallo faces Wednesday's deadline on whether he'll stay in the NBA draft or return to school...

AP Sports WriterSeven-foot Mahmoud making presence felt for No. 12 CardinalsBy GARY B. GRAVESLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Anas Mahmoud and Louisville coach Rick Pitino accept the reality that reaching 230 pounds might be the 7-footer's biggest challenge as the coaching staff tries everything to bulk him up.''I try so...

Forward Rashed Anthony is transferring from Seton HallSOUTH ORANGE, N.J. (AP) Junior forward Rashed Anthony is transferring from Seton Hall.Coach Kevin Willard announced Anthony's decision Monday, saying the Orangeburg, South Carolina, resident will earn his bachelor's degree this month and has decided to transfer for his final season...

Illinois Preview CapsuleBy The Associated PressIllinois Preview CapsuleEds: With BC-BKC--Illinois PreviewBy The Associated Press=IllinoisLast season: 15-19, first losing season since 2008.Nickname: Fighting Illini.Coach: John Groce.Conference: Big Ten.Who's gone: G Kendrick Nunn (transfer to Oakland), G Khalid Lewis.Who's back: F Malcolm Hill. The senior led Illinois through a chaotic season...

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...

2016-17 All-Ohio Valley Conference teamBRENTWOOD, Tenn. (AP) The 2016-17 All-Ohio Valley Conference team as voted on by coaches and sports information directors and released Tuesday:---OVC Player of the Year: Evan Bradds, BelmontOVC Defensive Player of the Year: Tahjere McCall, Tennessee St.OVC Freshman of the Year: Denzel Mahoney, SE...

AP Sports WriterBye, Michigan - time for new lovable underdogs Xavier, SCBy ERIC OLSONKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Thanks, Michigan. It was fun while it lasted.So who's going to be the lovable underdog in the NCAA Tournament now?Take your pick: Xavier or South Carolina.The Musketeers are a No. 11...

LOS ANGELES (AP) The father of UCLA star Lonzo Ball says the Bruins lost in the NCAA Tournament because ''three white guys'' couldn't pick up the slack after his son injured his hamstring. LaVar Ball tells Southern California News Group (http://bit.ly/2nLy5DG ) that ''realistically you can't win no championship with...

AP Basketball WriterTIPPING OFF: Point guard battle part of Kentucky-UCLA allureBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) UCLA's Lonzo Ball and Kentucky's De'Aaron Fox have spent the season putting up big numbers and highlight-reel plays to power two blueblood programs.Come Friday night, one of those talented freshman point guards will...

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...

AP Basketball WriterLarry Brown resigning after 4 seasons as SMU's coachBy STEPHEN HAWKINSLarry Brown is leaving SMU after turning down a contract extension, ending a four-year run during which the Mustangs made the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1993 and then were banned from postseason play last...

University of Dayton center Steve McElvene diesDAYTON, Ohio (AP) The University of Dayton says a member of its basketball team has died.UD says in a statement that 20-year-old center Steve McElvene died Thursday in his hometown of New Haven, Indiana. No other information about his death was made...