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FILE - St. John's coach Mike Anderson gestures during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Butler in Indianapolis, in this Wednesday, March 4, 2020, file photo. Big East Conference coach of the year Mike Anderson of St. John's has been given a new six-year contract through at least the 2026-27 season.
The university announced the deal on Thursday, May 13, 2021, after seeing Anderson deliver consecutive winning seasons in his first two years. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

St. John's extends hoops coach Anderson's deal through 2027

May. 13, 2021 12:06 PM EDT

Iowa's Jordan Bohannon announces he'll return for 6th season

Apr. 26, 2021 06:18 PM EDT
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon announced Monday he will return to the Hawkeyes for his sixth season in 2021-22. Due to...

Loyola Chicago's Williamson to return for 1 more season

Apr. 23, 2021 03:54 PM EDT
CHICAGO (AP) — Lucas Williamson, who helped Loyola Chicago reach a Final Four as a freshman and return to the Sweet 16 as a senior this year, is returning for...

FILE - Loyola of Chicago center Cameron Krutwig drives to the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Drake in Des Moines, Iowa, in this Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, file photo. Krutwig, who helped Loyola Chicago reach a Final Four as a freshman and return to the Sweet 16 as a senior this year, has decided to turn pro and forgo his final year of eligibility. Krutwig announced his decision Thursday, April 22, 2021, in a YouTube video, saying it was time to move on. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

Loyola Chicago's Krutwig says he is turning pro

By Andrew Seligman Apr. 22, 2021 02:29 PM EDT

FILE - In this May 26, 2019, file photo, Simon Pagenaud, of France, leads the field through the first turn on the start of the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. The Indianapolis 500 will be the largest sporting event since the start of the pandemic with 135,000 spectators permitted to attend “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” next month. Indianapolis Motor Speedway said Wednesday, April 21, 2021, it worked with the Marion County Public Health Department to determine 40% of venue capacity can attend the May 30 race. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)

Indy 500 to host 135,000 in largest sports event in pandemic

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 21, 2021 03:00 PM EDT

File-This March 11, 2020, file photo shows Georgia guard Sahvir Wheeler (15) driving between Mississippi defenders Khadim Sy (3) and Devontae Shuler (2) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Southeastern Conference Tournament in Nashville, Tenn. Wheeler, who led Georgia in scoring as a sophomore, says he is entering his name in the NCAA's transfer portal while also exploring his NBA options. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

Dogs' Wheeler declares for NBA draft, enters transfer portal

By Charles Odum Apr. 20, 2021 08:00 PM EDT

FILE - Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim, left, congratulates his son, Cornell's Jimmy Boeheim, right, at the end of an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., in this Friday, Nov. 10, 2017, file photo. Jimmy Boeheim is transferring to Syracuse to play for his father and with his younger brother after three seasons at Cornell. Coach Jim Boeheim's oldest son made the announcement Friday, April 16, 2021, on Instagram. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi, File)

Family affair: Jimmy Boeheim to play for his dad at Syracuse

By John Kekis Apr. 16, 2021 03:12 PM EDT

Tennessee forward John Fulkerson returning for 6th season

Apr. 16, 2021 12:19 PM EDT
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Forward John Fulkerson announced Friday he is returning to Tennessee for his sixth season, using the extra year of eligibility granted...

Creighton 3-point sharpshooter Ballock 5th starter to leave

Apr. 15, 2021 08:42 PM EDT
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Mitch Ballock, one of the top 3-point shooters in Creighton history, will not return to the Bluejays in 2021-22. The...

Michigan's Isaiah Livers wears a T-shirt that reads "#NotNCAAProperty" as he walks off the court with teammates after the first half of a first-round game against Texas Southern in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)

Livers not returning for extra year with Michigan

Apr. 15, 2021 02:38 PM EDT

FILE - South Carolina head coach Frank Martin watches the action in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tenn., in this Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, file photo. Martin said he did a bad job leading the men's basketball team this past season and believes he can fix the things that went wrong as the Gamecocks finished 6-15. Martin received a two-year contract extension from the school last week that ties him to South Carolina through the 2024-25 season. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

South Carolina's Martin: 'I did a poor job' with Gamecocks

By Pete Iacobelli Apr. 15, 2021 01:23 PM EDT

Michigan's Brooks set to return for extra season

Apr. 14, 2021 06:03 PM EDT
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan guard Eli Brooks is returning for a fifth season with the Wolverines. The team announced on Twitter on...

Connecticut's Tyler Polley (12) shoots next to DePaul's David Jones (32) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Big East conference tournament Thursday, March 11, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Polley to explore pro options, but plans to return to UConn

Apr. 14, 2021 04:11 PM EDT

IUPUI hires former star player Matt Crenshaw as head coach

Apr. 13, 2021 07:23 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — IUPUI hired former basketball star Matt Crenshaw as its head coach on Tuesday. The decision could bring stability back...