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Kansas guard Ochai Agbaji lays the ball up against Iowa State in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

NBA Prospect Watch: Ochai Agbaji soaring after return to KU

By Dave Skretta Jan. 12, 2022 03:48 PM EST

Kentucky's Sahvir Wheeler (2) reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Joe Buglewicz)

No. 21 Kentucky dominates Tar Heels wire-to-wire, wins 98-69

By W.g. Ramirez Dec. 18, 2021 07:58 PM EST

An empty Pauley Pavilion is seen before an NCAA college basketball game between UCLA and Alabama State Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021, in Los Angeles. The game will not be played due to COVID-19 protocols. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Schedule shuffling prompted by COVID hits college basketball

By The Associated Press Dec. 17, 2021 03:49 PM EST

Illinois' Da'Monte Williams (20) passes the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas Rio Grande Valley Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio)

Texas Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros at Illinois Fighting Illini 11/26/2021

Nov. 26, 2021 10:42 PM EST

National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame inductees, from left; Lonise Bias, mother of the late Len Bias, David Greenwood, Hersey Hawkins, Jim Jackson, Antawn Jamison, Paul Piece, Rick Byrd, and Tom Penders, pose for photos following an induction event on Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)

Pierce, Jamison led 7-member class into college hoops Hall

By Dave Skretta Nov. 22, 2021 01:42 PM EST

Central Michigan's Jermaine Jackson Jr., left, drives past Missouri's Amari Davis, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Central Michigan Chippewas at Missouri Tigers 11/9/2021

Nov. 09, 2021 09:04 PM EST

Second NCAA gender equity report shows spending disparities

By Doug Feinberg And Erica Hunzinger Oct. 26, 2021 10:48 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 3, 2013, file photo, Texas quarterback Case McCoy runs from Iowa State's Nick Kron during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Ames, Iowa. Kron was arrested in connection with an assault of a University of Iowa basketball star in May. Kron, 29, of Nashville, Tenn., faces an assault causing bodily injury charge for allegedly attacking Jordan Bohannon, a Hawkeye guard, outside a downtown Iowa City, Iowa, bar. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

Former football player charged in Iowa hoops star's assault

By Grant Schulte Aug. 03, 2021 06:25 PM EDT

FILE - This is a March 12, 2020, file photo showing NCAA headquarters in Indianapolis. The NCAA Board of Governors called for a special constitutional convention in November to initiate dramatic reform in the governance of college sports that could be in place as soon as January. The NCAA said it wants to “reimagine" how to more effectively manage the needs of college athletes.(AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

Report drills NCAA on equity, calls for combined Final Four

By Ralph D. Russo Aug. 03, 2021 03:23 PM EDT

Wizards guard Bradley Beal remains in health protocols, will not play for US men's basketball team in Olympics

Jul. 15, 2021 03:30 PM EDT
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Wizards guard Bradley Beal remains in health protocols, will not play for US men's basketball team in Olympics. ...

This photo provided by Detroit Police Department shows Keith Appling. Appling, a former Michigan State University basketball star has been ordered to remain in jail during his first court appearance on murder and other charges in Detroit. He is accused, Thursday, June 10, 2021, of killing 66-year-old Clyde Edmonds during a dispute over a gun. (Detroit Police Department via AP)

Former Michigan State star to remain in jail in murder case

Jun. 11, 2021 07:28 AM EDT

Former Michigan State basketball star charged with murder

Jun. 07, 2021 05:59 PM EDT
DETROIT (AP) — A former captain of the Michigan State University basketball team was charged with murder Monday in the fatal shooting of a man in Detroit,...

Ex-Michigan State player Appling wanted in fatal shooting

May. 23, 2021 01:24 AM EDT
DETROIT (AP) — Detroit police named a former Michigan State University basketball star as the suspect in a deadly shooting late Saturday. ...

Luke Murray rejoins Dan Hurley as assistant coach at UConn

May. 03, 2021 06:27 PM EDT
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn coach Dan Hurley has turned to a familiar face to fill an assistant coaching vacancy. Luke Murray, who has been...

This cover image released by Doubleday shows "Sooley" by John Grisham. (Doubleday via AP)

Review: Legal writer John Grisham pens a basketball thriller

By Rob Merrill Apr. 26, 2021 11:10 AM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 1, 2020, file photo, Kentucky's Terrence Clarke brings the ball up during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Kansas in Indianapolis. Kentucky says freshman guard Clarke died following a car accident in Los Angeles. He was 19. The school announced Clarke’s death in a release Thursday night, April 22, 20221, but did not include any more details. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)

Kentucky's Clarke mourned by teammates, basketball world

By Gary B. Graves Apr. 23, 2021 05:49 PM EDT

Bob Valvano, brother of Jim Valvano, says he has leukemia

Apr. 19, 2021 11:13 PM EDT
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — ESPN college basketball analyst Bob Valvano, the brother of late North Carolina State men’s basketball coach and broadcaster Jim Valvano...