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Former Howard guard Daniel says he's going to TennesseeKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Former Howard guard James Daniel, the nation's top Division I scorer in 2015-16, says he's heading to Tennessee as a graduate transfer.Daniel tweeted Tennessee's logo with the message #vol4life on Monday and told ESPN that he has...

Redshirt sophomore Samir Doughty transferring from VCURICHMOND, Va. (AP) VCU says rising redshirt sophomore guard Samir Doughty has decided to transfer.New coach Mike Rhoades says the decision came by mutual agreement and he wished Doughty well.The 6-foot-4 guard from Philadelphia was the Rams' fourth-leading scorer last season. He...

No indictment for escort, staffer in Louisville sex scandalLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) A Kentucky grand jury declined to indict an escort and former Louisville men's basketball staffer in a sex scandal that engulfed the program.The Jefferson County grand jury decided Thursday there wasn't enough evidence for charges of prostitution...

AP Basketball WriterUNLV's Menzies signs strong recruiting class for 2017-18By JOHN MARSHALLUNLV coach Marvin Menzies has bolstered his rebuilding project in the desert by signing a stellar recruiting class, headed by five-star forward Brandon McCoy.The six-player class, announced on Wednesday, should give the Runnin' Rebels a boost in their...

AP Sports WriterOhio State hires Butler basketball coach Chris HoltmannBy BY MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Butler basketball coach Chris Holtmann will replace Thad Matta as the head coach at Ohio State, the school announced Friday morning.Ohio State said Holtmann, the reigning Big East coach of the year, will...

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...

Fox says Maten returning for senior seasonATHENS, Ga. (AP) Georgia forward Yante Maten will return for his senior season, coach Mark Fox said Tuesday night.Maten applied for early entry to the NBA draft last month. Because he didn't hire an agent, Maten had until Wednesday to withdraw his...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Jordan agrees to become Butler's next coachBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) A person with knowledge of the decision says LaVall Jordan has agreed to become Butler's next basketball coach.The person requested anonymity because the deal has not yet been finalized. An announcement could come as...

Butler coach hires former assistant as basketball analystINDIANAPOLIS (AP) New Butler coach LaVall Jordan has hired Will Vergollo as the team's basketball analyst.Vergollo was an assistant coach on Jordan's staff at Milwaukee last season. He spent the previous three seasons as the basketball analyst at Michigan, where Jordan...

USC's Bennie Boatwright to skip NBA draft, stay in schoolLOS ANGELES (AP) Bennie Boatwright has withdrawn his name from the NBA draft and will return to Southern California for his junior year.He averaged a team-leading 15.1 points and 4.5 rebounds for the Trojans last season despite missing 17...

'Greek Deac' leaves Wake Forest to play pro ball in EuropeWINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) Wake Forest says forward Dinos Mitoglou won't return for his senior season and instead will play professionally in Europe.Coach Danny Manning announced Mitoglou's decision Saturday, and the school says the native of Greece is expected...

AP Sports WriterNorthern Arizona trying to fight past injury-plagued seasonsBy JOHN MARSHALLFLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) Northern Arizona coach Jack Murphy was excited to put the 2015-16 season behind him, ready to get the Lumberjacks back on an upward trajectory after a series of injuries stalled the program's progress.Instead, more...