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FILE - Texas guard Andrew Jones (1) looks to shoot in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against TCU in Fort Worth, Texas, Jan. 25, 2022. Jones, whose college basketball career was interrupted for nearly two years by leukemia, has announced he will skip a final season with the Longhorns and turn pro. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson, File)
Texas guard Jones, who fought leukemia, to enter NBA draft

May. 02, 2022 11:21 AM EDT

Guard Nahiem Alleyne transfers from Virginia Tech to UConn

Apr. 22, 2022 02:32 PM EDT
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Nahiem Alleyne, who helped Virginia Tech to the ACC tournament title last season, will transfer to UConn, the Huskies announced on Friday. ...

FILE - ESPN sportscaster Dick Vitale poses before an NCAA college basketball game between between Texas A&M and Arkansas at the Southeastern Conference tournament Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. Longtime college basketball broadcaster Dick Vitale is celebrating after finishing chemotherapy at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Florida. He tweeted Thursday, April 14, 2022, that he was cancer-free, and posted a video of himself ringing the bell in excitement. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
ESPN's Vitale rings bell in celebration of being cancer free

By The Associated Press Apr. 15, 2022 03:33 PM EDT

North Carolina guard Leaky Black, right, blocks a shot by Kansas guard Christian Braun during the first half of a college basketball game in the finals of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Monday, April 4, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Tar Heels' Black opts to return for 5th year after NCAA run

By Aaron Beard Apr. 15, 2022 01:48 PM EDT

FILE - In this July 17, 2017, file photo, Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby speaks to reporters during the Big 12 NCAA college football media day in Frisco, Texas. Bowlsby said Tuesday, April 5, 2022, that he will step away from his role as Big 12 commissioner later this year after a decade in that job. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)
Big 12 commish Bowlsby stepping away from role this year

By Stephen Hawkins Apr. 05, 2022 07:29 PM EDT

Women throw beads from a balcony to passers-by below on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter Wednesday, March 30, 2022., in New Orleans. Few things in the sports world resemble a return to pre-pandemic life more than an NCAA Final Four in sold-out Superdome -- and all that goes with it. Hotels and restaurants are heavily booked as a city famous for majors sports events, music festivals and cultural tourism gets the economic and reputational jolt it has needed after about two years of pandemic restrictions. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
For New Orleans, a 6th Final Four is bounce-back moment

By Brett Martel Mar. 31, 2022 05:15 PM EDT

FILE - Kentucky and Kansas play in the NCAA college basketball Final Four championship game at the Superdome in New Orleans, Monday, April 2, 2012. Expect the NCAA Men's Final Four to have a more familiar look and feel to it this spring — and not just because it'll be in New Orleans for a record sixth time. A capacity crowd of about 70,000 in the Superdome for the games themselves is only the beginning. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
NCAA March Madness app makes improvements for 2022

By Joe Reedy Mar. 16, 2022 07:19 PM EDT

Richmond guard Jacob Gilyard (0) reacts after an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament against Davidson, Sunday, March 13, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Richmond's 6 graduate seniors get 2nd NCAA Tournament chance

By John Wawrow Mar. 16, 2022 06:37 PM EDT

Arizona's Dalen Terry (4) celebrates after a play against UCLA during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Pac-12 tournament Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Now that NCAA brackets are out, here's what you should know

By Steve Megargee Mar. 13, 2022 07:38 PM EDT

ESPN sportscaster Dick Vitale poses with an autographed basketball before an NCAA college basketball game between between Texas A&M and Arkansas at the Southeastern Conference tournament Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Dick Vitale returns to court, gets recognized at SEC tourney

By Mark Long Mar. 12, 2022 01:42 PM EST

Gabriel Leifer (4) reacts to the Yeshiva Maccabees' loss to Johns Hopkins University in the first round of the NCAA's Division III basketball tournament, in Galloway Township, N.J., on Friday, March 4, 2022. The Maccabees lost to the Blue Jays, 63-59 at Stockton University Sports Center. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski)
Yeshiva University basketball team ends unforgettable era

By Luis Andres Henao And Jessie Wardarski Mar. 10, 2022 09:46 AM EST

Georgia coach Tom Crean calls a play against Vanderbilt during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Southeastern Conference men's tournament Wednesday, March 9, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Georgia fires Tom Crean following 26 losses in 4th season

By Charles Odum Mar. 10, 2022 03:00 AM EST

Oregon guard Will Richardson, left, drives around Washington guard Terrell Brown Jr. during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Oregon's Richardson to miss Pac-12 tournament with illness

Mar. 08, 2022 06:19 PM EST

FILE - Wake Forest head coach Steve Forbes reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Duke in Durham, N.C., Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022. Wake Forest says second-year coach Steve Forbes has signed what it calls a “long-term” contract extension as he has led a rapid rise for the long-struggling Demon Deacons program. The school announced the deal Monday, March 7, 2022, the same day the Atlantic Coast Conference announced Forbes was its choice as league coach of the year. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
Wake Forest signs Forbes to 'long-term' contract extension

By Aaron Beard Mar. 07, 2022 03:15 PM EST

FILE - Kentucky and Kansas play in the NCAA college basketball Final Four championship game at the Superdome in New Orleans, Monday, April 2, 2012. Expect the NCAA Men's Final Four to have a more familiar look and feel to it this spring — and not just because it'll be in New Orleans for a record sixth time. A capacity crowd of about 70,000 in the Superdome for the games themselves is only the beginning. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
NCAA, New Orleans gearing up for a more normal Final Four

By Brett Martel Feb. 21, 2022 04:34 PM EST

Miami's Sam Waardenburg (21) left, and Charlie Moore (3) celebrate after defeating Virginia Tech in an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 26 2022, in Blacksburg Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)
Final transfer: Canes' Moore, Gophers' Willis find their fit

By Dave Campbell Feb. 10, 2022 07:36 PM EST

Fans watch Northwestern play against Nebraska during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. Northwestern defeated Nebraska 87-63. As Nebraska grinds through one of the worst men's basketball seasons in program history under third-year coach Fred Hoiberg, the empty seats at Pinnacle Bank Arena are growing in number. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
Fans checking out as Hoiberg's Huskers continue to flounder

By Eric Olson Feb. 07, 2022 02:36 PM EST

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery directs his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Purdue, Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Iowa's Fran McCaffery will miss Sunday game with COVID-19

Feb. 04, 2022 12:24 PM EST

FILE - Signage at the headquarters of the NCAA is viewed in Indianapolis, March 12, 2020. NCAA member schools voted to ratify a new, pared-down constitution Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, paving the way for a decentralized approach to governing college sports that will hand more power to schools and conferences. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
NCAA earns $1.15B in 2021 as revenue returns to normal

Feb. 02, 2022 03:13 PM EST

UCLA guard Johnny Juzang, center, shoots as Arizona center Christian Koloko, left, and guard Justin Kier defend during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
UCLA's Johnny Juzang sidelined by COVID-19 protocols

Jan. 27, 2022 09:37 PM EST