High school sports
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...

FILE - In this Jan. 19, 2020, file photo, then-Montverde Academy's Cade Cunningham (1) drives against an unidentified IMG Academy defender during a high school basketball game at the Hoophall Classic in Springfield, Mass. Oklahoma State could have a year to remember, even if it doesn’t end in the NCAA Tournament. Freshman point guard Cade Cunningham, a preseason Associated Press All-American, stayed at Oklahoma State despite the NCAA banning the Cowboys from postseason play this season. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan, File)
Top freshmen forge their own paths in picking schools

By Steve Megargee Nov. 17, 2020 06:06 AM EST

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...

FILE - In this March 19, 1993, file photo, Arizona coach Lute Olson watches his team during a loss to Santa Clara in an NCAA men's college basketball tournament game in Salt Lake City. Olson, the Hall of Fame coach who turned Arizona into a college basketball powerhouse, has died. He was 85. Olson’s family said he died Thursday evening, Aug. 27, 2020. The family didn't provide the cause of death. (AP Photo/Jack Smith, File)
Lute Olson, Hall of Fame coach, Arizona icon, dies at 85

By John Marshall Aug. 27, 2020 11:51 PM EDT

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. ...

FILE - In this Feb. 19, 2019, file photo, then-Vanderbilt coach Bryce Drew encourages his players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee, in Knoxville, Tenn. Bryce Drew is the new head coach at Grand Canyon University. Drew has three Division I transfers joining the program he took over in March. (AP photo/Wade Payne, File)
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...

Butler adds all-conference guard to roster as transfer

Jun. 03, 2020 05:32 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Star guard Bo Hodges has decided to transfer from East Tennessee State to Butler next season. Bulldogs coach LaVall...

Star college football recruit charged with attempted murder

May. 22, 2020 12:37 PM EDT
ACCOKEEK, Md. (AP) — A high school football player designated as a star recruit for colleges by ESPN is accused of trying to kill his ex-girlfriend's boyfriend...

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...

In this Jan. 10, 2020, photo provided by the University of Florida Athletic Association, University of Florida team manager Chris Sutherland is shown warming up before a game between Florida team managers and Missouri team managers, the night before an NCAA college basketball game between Florida and Missouri, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo. Sutherland waited nearly five years to finally play college basketball. He worked his way onto Florida’s bench in January after serving as an arena worker, a practice player for the women’s team and a team manager for the men’s program. Gaining NCAA eligibility was a daunting task that required him to repay a $5,000 scholarship and remove his name and likeness off a website he created last year to sell streetwear he designed. (Alex de la Osa/UAA Communications via AP)
Hoops dream: Florida walk-on relishes moment years in making

By Mark Long Apr. 02, 2020 02:25 AM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 8, 2020, file photo, Kansas head coach Bill Self reacts to a play as Kansas plays TCU during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas. The outbreak of the coronavirus brought the sports world — the whole world, really — to a screeching halt, and that includes the crucial recruiting period for college coaches that were putting the finishing touches on their 2020 classes while laying the all-important groundwork for next year's classes. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins, Fle)
'There's no blueprint' - Virus upends college recruiting

By Dave Skretta Mar. 30, 2020 01:09 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb 1, 2020, file photo, Dayton's Obi Toppin (1) drives to the basket against St. Louis forward Jimmy Bell Jr. (32) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Dayton, Ohio. Toppin was voted the AP men's college basketball player of the year, Tuesday, March 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Tribble, File)
Dayton double: Flyers' Toppin, Grant claim AP top honors

By Aaron Beard Mar. 24, 2020 12:01 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 11, 2020, file photo, San Diego State guard Malachi Flynn, left, guards Boise State guard RayJ Dennis during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in San Diego. It's almost like coach Brian Dutcher and the San Diego State Aztecs won the lottery. Tired of losing at their old schools, big man Yanni Wetzell and guards Flynn and KJ Feagin transferred to San Diego State after being lured by the prospect of winning and going to the NCAA Tournament. And boy, have they ever won, to the point that they've matched some accomplishments by the breakthrough 2010-11 team led by the most famous player in program history, Kawhi Leonard.(AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)
Trio of transfers powering Dutcher's undefeated No. 4 Aztecs

By Bernie Wilson Jan. 23, 2020 04:13 PM EST

Duke forward Vernon Carey Jr., right, drives past Miami center Rodney Miller Jr. (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Carey scores 24 to lead No. 2 Duke past Miami 95-62

By Steven Wine Jan. 04, 2020 10:20 PM EST

Jones' 18 leads Stetson to 63-56 upset of South Carolina

By Pete Iacobelli Dec. 30, 2019 06:39 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Christiaan Jones thought one day he might play for South Carolina. Instead, the Stetson junior handed his hometown school one of its most...