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Arizona's Williams to pursue professional opportunitiesTUCSON, Ariz. (AP) Arizona sophomore guard Brandon Williams will explore professional opportunities and forego his remaining eligibility.The school announced Williams' decision Friday.A 6-foot-2 guard from Los Angeles, Williams had a solid freshman season in 2018-19, averaging 11.5 points and 3.4 assists in 26...

Longtime NABC exec Jim Haney plans to step down next yearKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Jim Haney, the longtime executive director of the National Association of Basketball Coaches, said Tuesday he plans to retire next year after five decades of involvement in the game.Haney took over the organization in...

AP Sports WriterDuke's Barrett ready for homecoming during Canadian tourBy JOEDY McCREARYDuke freshman R.J. Barrett is ready for his homecoming games - and his college career hasn't even formally begun yet.The native of Canada figures to be the center of attention when the Blue Devils play three exhibition games...

Former Chicago high school basketball standout gunned downCHICAGO (AP) A former Chicago high school basketball standout who went on to play in college was shot to death Monday on the city's West Side, authorities said.Jonathan Mills suffered several gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead on the scene, police...

Former Ohio, Western Carolina hoops coach Larry Hunter diesCARY, N.C. (AP) Former Ohio and Western Carolina coach Larry Hunter has died.Western Carolina spokesman Daniel Hooker said Hunter's wife Mary told him the coach died Friday at a Cary hospital after suffering a stroke earlier in the week. He...

Injured Gamecocks point guard Blanton gives up basketballCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) South Carolina guard TeMarcus Blanton is giving up basketball after struggling with a serious hip injury he suffered before his freshman season.Gamecocks coach Frank Martin says Blanton told him he could not get his body to respond to...

AP Sports WriterClemson adds experience with transfers Skara, DonnalBy PETE IACOBELLICLEMSON, S.C. (AP) Clemson coach Brad Brownell believed his team needed some bulk and experience inside for this upcoming season. He thinks he's got it in transfers David Skara and Mark Donnal.Skara is a 6-foot-8 transfer from Valparaiso...

Talton lifts Texas A&M-CC past St. Thomas (TX) 69-59CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) Jashawn Talton had 20 points and 11 rebounds as Texas A&M-Corpus Christi beat NAIA-member St. Thomas (TX) 69-59 on Saturday.Nolan Bertain had 13 points for Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (2-4). Peyton Smith added 11 points.Brian Payton and...

Hoya to B12: Ex-Georgetown G McClung signs with Texas TechLUBBOCK, Texas (AP) Former Georgetown guard Mac McClung will play at Texas Tech after Davide Moretti's departure from the Red Raiders to play professionally at home in Italy.Coach Chris Beard said Thursday that McClung had officially signed with the...

AP Sports WriterNo. 5 Gonzaga wins 9th straight, beating Portland 89-66By ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Rui Hachimura had 17 points and nine rebounds and No. 5 Gonzaga extended its winning streak to nine straight games with an 89-66 victory over Portland on Saturday night.Zach Norvell Jr. added...

AP Sports WriterMid-major fallout: Grad transfers can hurt teams they leaveBy JOHN KEKISALBANY, N.Y. (AP) A year ago Will Brown had his Albany Great Danes in heady territory, ranked fifth in a mid-major poll with the America East Conference's best backcourt and gunning for a berth somewhere in...

Associated PressFull autopsy: Oklahoma State player had an enlarged heartBy TIM TALLEYOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) The Oklahoma State University basketball player who died in July following an outdoor team workout suffered from an enlarged heart and died of natural causes, the state medical examiner's office said Friday.Forward Tyrek Coger,...