High school basketball
Auburn lands Top 5 recruit, prep forward Jabari Smith
Nov. 18, 2020 11:36 AM EST
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn has landed the highest rated recruit in program history, five-star power forward Jabari Smith.
Tigers coach...
Leal hoping to take advantage of shot with hometown Hoosiers
By Michael Marot Oct. 13, 2020 06:14 PM EDT
Anthony Leal accomplished just about everything an Indiana high school basketball player could imagine.
He broke the scoring record at...
Prep hoops star Emoni Bates commits to play for Michigan St
Jun. 29, 2020 04:08 PM EDT
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan high school basketball standout Emoni Bates has committed to play at Michigan State for the class of 2022.
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Some new college hoop coaches turn to experienced transfers
By Aaron Beard Jun. 29, 2020 01:25 PM EDT
College coaches recommend required Black history courses
Jun. 22, 2020 12:47 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The new committee formed by the National Association of Basketball Coaches to address racism and diversity recommended Monday that high...
Indiana adds another top guard to 2020 recruiting class
May. 18, 2020 12:28 PM EDT
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Khristian Lander, one of the nation's top point guards, has signed a national letter of intent to play basketball next season at...
NCAA gives injured Ball St. guard 6th year of eligibility
Apr. 21, 2020 06:06 PM EDT
MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Ball State guard K.J. Walton will return for his sixth college season after receiving a waiver from the NCAA and the approval of the Mid...
Gonzaga adds graduate transfer, highly rated recruit
Apr. 16, 2020 04:54 PM EDT
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Gonzaga has added a graduate transfer from Southern Illinois and signed the highest-rated high school player in the basketball program's...
Touted guard Earl Timberlake signs with Miami Hurricanes
Apr. 15, 2020 04:46 PM EDT
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Highly recruited guard Earl Timberlake has signed a national letter of intent to play basketball for the Miami Hurricanes, helping...
Samford hires longtime prep basketball coach Bucky McMillan
Apr. 06, 2020 12:50 PM EDT
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Samford has hired veteran high school coach Bucky McMillan to lead its basketball program.
Athletic director Martin...
Trio of transfers powering Dutcher's undefeated No. 4 Aztecs
By Bernie Wilson Jan. 23, 2020 04:13 PM EST
Brey's Irish lose Carmody to injury, Doherty to transfer
By John Fineran Dec. 05, 2019 08:21 PM EST
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) —...
Clemson comes back to topple TCU in OT, 62-60
By W.g. Ramirez Nov. 25, 2019 01:13 AM EST
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Clemson men's basketball team represented the United States in the World University Games in July and treated it as a strict business trip.
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UCLA signs guard Daishen Nix to letter of intent
Nov. 13, 2019 08:57 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Daishen Nix has signed a national letter of intent to play basketball at UCLA.
Coach Mick Cronin’s first signing since...
USC signs nation’s top hoops recruit Evan Mobley
Nov. 13, 2019 08:47 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Evan Mobley has signed a national letter of intent to play basketball with his older brother Isaiah at Southern California.
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First black official in Atlantic Coast Conference dies
May. 20, 2019 04:54 PM EDT
APEX, N.C. (AP) — Jim Burch was the first black man to officiate a basketball game in the Atlantic Coast Conference, but one of the men he taught to follow in his...