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Presbyterian hires Wofford's Kerns as men's basketball coachCLINTON, S.C. (AP) Wofford associate head coach Dustin Kerns is Presbyterian's new men's basketball coach.The Blue Hose announced the hire Tuesday. Kerns takes over for Gregg Nibert, who resigned last month after 28 seasons as the school's basketball coach.Kerns spent the...

Virginia, Seton Hall, Rhode Island, Vandy in NIT Tip-OffNEW YORK (AP) Virginia and Vanderbilt will meet in one semifinal of the NIT Preseason Tip-Off on Thanksgiving Day at Barclays Center.Rhode Island and Seton Hall face off in the other semifinal with the winners meeting on Friday, Nov. 24.This...

M.J. Walker decides to attend Florida StateTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Florida State has received a significant addition to its recruiting class for the upcoming season.The Seminoles announced on Wednesday that M.J. Walker has signed to attend school and play for coach Leonard Hamilton.Walker, a 6-foot-5 guard from Jonesboro, Georgia,...

AP Basketball WriterMWC's Thompson added to Division I basketball committeeBy JOHN MARSHALLMountain West Commissioner Craig Thompson is returning to the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Committee after a 17-year gap.He won't be there for the full term.Thompson was named to the NCAA Division I committee on Thursday, providing experience...

South Carolina adds Florida Atlantic grad transfer BookerCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) Former Oklahoma and Florida Atlantic guard Frank Booker has joined South Carolina for his final season.Booker is a 6-foot-4 guard from Augusta, Georgia, who spent his first two seasons with the Sooners before moving on to Florida Atlantic....

Kansas' Jackson pleads guilty to misdemeanor for hitting carLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Former University of Kansas basketball player Josh Jackson pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor traffic violation for backing into a car and driving away.The Lawrence Journal-World reports that Jackson entered his plea Tuesday in Lawrence Municipal Court to...

4 conferences sign on to basketball officiating allianceGREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) Four more Division I conferences will join a men's basketball officiating alliance formed last year by the Atlantic Coast Conference, the Big East, the Atlantic 10 and Colonial Athletic Association.The Big South, the Ivy League, the Northeast and...

AP Sports Writer7 people who threatened NCAA ref after Kentucky loss ID'dBy ERIC OLSONOMAHA, Neb. (AP) Seven people who threatened basketball referee John Higgins after an NCAA Tournament game in March have been identified. Information on them will be referred to authorities in their jurisdictions and to the...

Michigan adds graduate transfer Jaaron Simmons from Ohio UANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Michigan added a graduate transfer while waiting to find out if two players are going to keep their names in the NBA draft.Coach John Beilein announced Tuesday that guard Jaaron Simmons will join the team after...

AP Basketball WriterVitale preparing 12th annual gala to fight pediatric cancerBy JIM O'CONNELLDick Vitale has a passion that even surpasses his love of college basketball.The 77-year-old bundle of energy says he has turned his life 24/7 into raising money for pediatric cancer research.''I will do this is until my...

BYU forward Eric Mika to remain in NBA draft, hire an agentPROVO, Utah (AP) BYU forward Eric Mika has announced he will remain in the NBA draft and hire an agent, ending his college playing career with two years of eligibility left.The 6-foot-10, 230-pounder averaged team-highs with 20.3...

NCAA denies extra-year request by NC State guard HendersonRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The NCAA has denied North Carolina State guard Terry Henderson's request for another year of eligibility.Henderson announced the decision Friday in a statement issued by the school.The Raleigh native played two seasons at West Virginia before transferring...