NBA basketball
Ronnie Hogue dies, UGa's 1st Black scholarship hoops player

Sep. 18, 2020 06:36 PM EDT
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Ronnie Hogue, the first Black scholarship athlete on the Georgia Bulldogs men's basketball team, died Friday, the school announced. He was...

FILE - In this Oct. 16, 1999, file photo, American League President Gene Budig waits for the start of Game 3 of the American League Championship Series between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox, in Boston. Former American League president Gene Budig has died at age 81. The Charleston RiverDogs, which Budig co-owned, announced Budig's death on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020.(AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
Famed basketball coach Roy Williams pays tribute to Budig

By Ben Walker Sep. 09, 2020 07:05 PM EDT

FILE - In this April 2, 1984, file photo, Georgetown head coach John Thompson, left, gives a happy pat to the most valuable player Patrick Ewing, after Georgetown defeated Houston 84-75 in Seattle. John Thompson, the imposing Hall of Famer who turned Georgetown into a “Hoya Paranoia” powerhouse and became the first Black coach to lead a team to the NCAA men’s basketball championship, has died. He was 78 His death was announced in a family statement Monday., Aug. 31, 2020. No details were disclosed.(AP Photo/File)
Ewing hopes to carry on Thompson's legacy at Georgetown

By Bobby Bancroft Sep. 04, 2020 01:41 PM EDT

Son of former Syracuse hoops star Billy Owens joins Orange

Sep. 02, 2020 11:36 AM EDT
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Chaz Owens, the son of former Syracuse All-American Billy Owens, has joined the Orange, men's basketball coach Jim Boeheim announced...

CORRECTS THAT THE GAME WAS AGAINST ST. JOHNS FOR THE BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIP, NOT AGAINST HOUSTON FOR THE NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP - FILE - In this March 9, 1985, file photo, Georgetown NCAA college basketball head coach John Thompson poses with player Patrick Ewing after Georgetown defeated St. John's in the Big East Championship in New York. John Thompson, the imposing Hall of Famer who turned Georgetown into a “Hoya Paranoia” powerhouse and became the first Black coach to lead a team to the NCAA men’s basketball championship, has died. He was 78 His death was announced in a family statement Monday., Aug. 31, 2020. No details were disclosed.(AP Photo/File)
John Thompson spoke truth to power 'when it was hard to do'

By Jim Litke Sep. 01, 2020 03:01 AM EDT

FILE - In this March 9, 2013, file photo, former Georgetown coach John Thompson Jr., left, congratulates his son Georgetown head coach John Thompson III, right, after the Hoya's 61-39 win over Syracuse in an NCAA college basketball game in Washington. John Thompson, the imposing Hall of Famer who turned Georgetown into a “Hoya Paranoia” powerhouse and became the first Black coach to lead a team to the NCAA men’s basketball championship, has died. He was 78 His death was announced in a family statement Monday., Aug. 31, 2020. No details were disclosed. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
Coaching great John Thompson of Georgetown dead at 78

By Joseph White Aug. 31, 2020 10:20 AM EDT

Kentucky hires coaching veteran Flint as Wildcats assistant

Aug. 24, 2020 12:21 PM EDT
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky has hired coaching veteran James “Bruiser” Flint as an assistant on John Calipari's men's basketball staff....

Alabama guard John Petty Jr. (23) works around LSU guard Skylar Mays (4) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Alabama's Petty announces his return for senior season

Aug. 05, 2020 04:57 PM EDT

No NBA draft yet as forward Yves Pons returns to Tennessee

Aug. 03, 2020 07:11 PM EDT
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Forward Yves Pons has informed Tennessee he is returning for his senior season with the Volunteers rather than try his luck with the...

FILE - In this March 7, 2020, file photo, Creighton's Marcus Zegarowski, rear, reaches for the ball against Seton Hall's Sandro Mamukelashvili (23), during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Omaha, Neb. Mamukelashvili has opted out of the NBA draft and is returning to Seton Hall for his senior year. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)
Mamukelashvili opts out of NBA draft, returns to Seton Hall

Aug. 03, 2020 02:45 PM EDT

Arizona State'e Martin to return for senior season

Aug. 02, 2020 06:08 PM EDT
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State guard Remy Martin is withdrawing from the NBA draft and will return for his senior season in the desert. ...

Arkansas sharpshooter Joe returning for junior season

Aug. 01, 2020 03:43 PM EDT
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas sharpshooter Isaiah Joe will return for his junior season after withdrawing his name from the NBA draft. ...

Gonzaga's Joel Ayayi to return for junior season

Aug. 01, 2020 03:06 PM EDT
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Gonzaga guard Joel Ayayi is withdrawing his name from the NBA draft and will return for his junior decision. The...

Mitchell to return for senior season at San Diego State

Jul. 31, 2020 06:52 PM EDT
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Forward Matt Mitchell will return to San Diego State for his senior season after exploring his chances in the NBA Draft. ...

Stanford guard Tyrell Terry remains in NBA draft

Jul. 31, 2020 05:50 PM EDT
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Stanford guard Tyrell Terry has decided to keep his name in the NBA draft and skip his final three seasons of college. ...

Leading hoops scorer AJ Lawson returning to South Carolina

Jul. 29, 2020 06:23 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's top scorer and rebounder AJ Lawson is returning to school for his junior basketball season. Lawson...

3 Missouri players withdraw from NBA draft

Jul. 24, 2020 05:49 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri basketball players Xavier Pinson, Mitchell Smith and Jeremiah Tilmon Jr. withdrew from the NBA draft Friday and will return to...

Nathan Chen with coach Raf Arutunian learn Chen's score after his the men's senior free skate program at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, in Greensboro, N.C. (AP Photo/Lynn Hey)
The Latest: SWAC postpones fall sports, eyes spring football

By The Associated Press Jul. 20, 2020 02:07 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 7, 2020, file photo, Arizona State guard Alonzo Verge Jr. looks to pass the ball during the team's NCAA college basketball game against Washington State in Tempe, Ariz. Arizona State guard Alonzo Verge Jr. is withdrawing his name from the NBA draft and will return for his senior season. A crafty scorer, Verge had a dynamic first season in Tempe after transferring from Moberly Area Community College in Missouri. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)
Verge to stay at Arizona State, removes name from NBA draft

By John Marshall Jul. 18, 2020 04:06 PM EDT

Michigan's Livers forgoing NBA, returning to Wolverines

Jul. 17, 2020 04:19 PM EDT
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan's Isaiah Livers is returning for his senior season. Livers announced Friday he was removing his name from...