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AP Basketball WriterUNLV's Menzies signs strong recruiting class for 2017-18By JOHN MARSHALLMarvin Menzies' UNLV rebuilding project has its foundation.A year after scrambling to pull together his first recruiting class, Menzies put together a strong one for his second season in the desert with a six-player class that includes heralded...

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...

Highly touted Ohio recruit follows Holtmann to BuckeyesCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) New Ohio State basketball coach Chris Holtmann has persuaded a top prospect to follow him from Butler to the Buckeyes.The school said Monday that 6-foot-8 forward Kyle Young has signed to play for the Buckeyes next season. Young,...

AP Sports WriterEx-NCAA scoring leader Daniel ready to return for new teamBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee guard James Daniel III finally has the chance to deliver a follow-up performance to his 2015-16 NCAA scoring title, an opportunity that essentially eluded him last season.After an ankle injury caused...

Duke coach Krzyzewski undergoes knee replacement surgeryDURHAM, N.C. (AP) Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski has undergone knee replacement surgery.Team spokesman Cory Walton says the procedure on his right knee was performed Sunday by Dr. Michael Bolognesi at the university's hospital.Bolognesi says the surgery went ''very smoothly,'' and doctors...

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...