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AP Basketball WriterNC State's Dennis Smith Jr. fully recovered, ready to goBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Dennis Smith Jr. sure looks ready.North Carolina State's prized freshman point guard is pushing through a workout in the practice gym on a hot July afternoon, and there's no sign of the...

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...

Ex-Butler basketball star died at 35 from artery diseaseINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Officials in Chicago say 35-year-old former Butler University basketball star Joel Cornette died from coronary artery disease.The Cook County medical examiner's office told The Indianapolis Star on Thursday (http://indy.st/2bK0cAH ) that Cornette suffered from narrowing and hardening of...

Arizona adds to 2017 class with Lee's commitmentTUCSON, Ariz. (AP) Power forward Ira Lee has committed to Arizona, rounding out what may be the best recruiting class in Sean Miller's seven seasons in the desert.Lee announced he is committing to Arizona via Twitter on Thursday.Lee lived in the...

AP Sports WriterNCAA returns events to NC after state rolls back LGBT lawBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The NCAA has awarded men's basketball tournament games in 2020 and 2021 along with several other championship events to North Carolina after the state repealed elements of a law that limited...

A quick look at Kansas State-Wake Forest in the First FourBy The Associated PressNo. 11 seed Kansas State (20-13) vs. No. 11 seed Wake Forest (19-13)First Four, South region; Dayton, Ohio; 9:10 p.m. EDT.BOTTOM LINE: Two efficient offenses are involved. The Demon Deacons scored 90 points nine times this...

Michigan State announces incoming graduate transferEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Former UNLV forward Ben Carter is joining Michigan State's basketball team for the 2016-17 season as a graduate transfer.The Spartans announced the move Tuesday.The 6-foot-9 Carter averaged 8.6 points and 6.0 rebounds at UNLV in 2015-16. He appeared in...

LSU Preview CapsuleBy The Associated PressLSU Preview CapsuleBy The Associated Press=LSULast season: 19-14.Nickname: Tigers.Coach: Johnny Jones.Conference: Southeastern.Who's gone: F Ben Simmons, G Keith Hornsby, G Tim Quarterman.Who's back: G Antonio Blakeney. LSU's third-leading scorer last season at 12.6 points per game; F Craig Victor. Junior Forward averaged 11.5 points...

AP Sports WriterVersatile freshmen make Larranaga's Hurricanes dangerousBy STEVEN WINECORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) The Miami Hurricanes' deep, versatile freshman class is providing scoring, rebounding and even hot water.In other words, the freshmen do whatever's asked of them.''Sometimes after practice we tell them, `You've got to get the Gatorade...

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...

AP Sports WriterYoung Hawkeyes suffering through growing painsBy LUKE MEREDITHIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) Nearly every program is forced to start from scratch every once in a while.Inexperienced Iowa is suffering through one of those seasons in 2016-17.The departure of four key seniors has left Iowa with four freshmen...