Youth basketball
This Sept. 10, 2019, photo provided by Jessica Forbes shows Jake Murphy posed at PowerHouse Hoops basketball courts in Phoenix. The coronavirus pandemic put sports on hold and the AAU circuit with it, leaving non-elite basketball recruits with no opportunity to make an in-person impression on college coaches. Murphy opted to take the most sensible road rather than try sorting through the uncertainty, committing to play at the Air Force Academy, where his brother was already a cadet. (Jessica Forbes via AP)
Pandemic impacts prospects of non-elite basketball recruits

By John Marshall Apr. 29, 2020 02:27 AM EDT

Kansas State head coach Bruce Weber motions to his players during overtime of an NCAA college basketball game against UNLV, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Prep basketball takes backseat to AAU in recruiting game

By Dave Skretta Nov. 11, 2019 04:12 PM EST

Christian Dawkins stands outside federal court Wednesday, May 8, 2019, in New York. Dawkins and and youth basketball coach Merl Code were convicted on a conspiracy count, but acquitted of some other charges. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
2 convicted in college basketball corruption trial

By Larry Neumeister May. 08, 2019 03:12 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 24, 2018, file photo, Merl Code leaves federal court in New York. A prosecutor says greed led a fledgling manager of basketball players to bribe college coaches but defense lawyers say it was all an FBI setup. The characterizations came during opening statements Tuesday, April 23, 2019, in the second trial to result from a prosecution that has exposed a seedy side of college basketball recruitment. On trial are business manager Christian Dawkins and ex-amateur league director Merl Code. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)
NYC jury begins deliberations at college hoops bribery trial

May. 06, 2019 04:48 PM EDT

Youth basketball coach charged with assaulting referee

Apr. 08, 2019 10:44 AM EDT
PADUCAH, Ky. (AP) — Authorities say a Michigan youth basketball coach accused of punching a Kentucky referee, knocking him unconscious, has been charged with assault...

Attorney Michael Avenatti delivers remarks in front of federal court after his initial appearance in an extortion case Monday, March 25, 2019, in New York. Avenatti was arrested Monday on charges that included trying to shake down Nike for as much as $25 million by threatening the company with bad publicity. (AP Photo/Kevin Hagen).
True to form, Avenatti attacks Nike a day after arrest

By Jim Mustian Mar. 26, 2019 07:14 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 1, 2018, file photo, Nevada forward Cody Martin, right, dribbles downcourt as his twin brother Caleb Martin, left, trails during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Southern California in Los Angeles. Florida's Jalen Hudson and the Martins will share the court in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Florida's Hudson welcomes NCAA game vs Nevada's Martin twins

By Mark Long Mar. 18, 2019 05:44 PM EDT