Men's college basketball
FILE - Then-Georgia guard K.D. Johnson (0) celebrates after a dunk during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Missouri in Athens, Ga., in this Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, file photo. Bruce Pearl has rebuilt Auburn's roster once again, only this time with expectations for immediate success. The preseason No. 22 Tigers' coach restocked his team with talented transfers like North Carolina 7-footer Walker Kessler, Georgia guard K.D. Johnson and five-star recruit Jabari Smith after a down year that followed the program's best three-year run in history. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)
Missouri Tigers at Georgia Bulldogs 2/16/2021

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FILE - Florida State's Malik Osborne (10) goes up to block the shot of North Carolina State's Markell Johnson (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., in this Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, file photo. Florida State reached the Sweet 16 in 2019 and '21 behind veteran teams that focus on defense. Leonard Hamilton welcomes a highly regarded signing class to Tallahassee that blends with guard Anthony Polite, forward Malik Osborne as well as transfers Caleb Mills (Houston) and Cam'Ron Fletcher (Kentucky).(AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
Hamilton expects newcomers to sustain Florida State success

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Maryland head coach Mark Turgeon talks to his team during a workout at the team's NCAA college basketball media day, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Turgeon still hoping for long postseason run at Maryland

By Noah Trister 15 hrs ago

Baylor coach Scott Drew, right, and West Virginia coach Bob Huggins talk during Big 12 NCAA college basketball media day Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Big 12 Notebook: Transition for national champion Baylor

By David Smale 15 hrs ago

TCU's Mike Miles, right and Francisco Farabello speak to the media during Big 12 NCAA college basketball media day Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Expansion talk looms over Big 12 hoops as season draws near

By David Smale 16 hrs ago

FILE - In this Jan. 15, 2020, file photo, Minnesota's Payton Willis drives the ball past Penn State's Myreon Jones during an NCAA college basketball game in Minneapolis. Willis is one of several transfers who joined new coach Ben Johnson’s team, after playing for Charleston last season. He was with Minnesota in 2019-20.(AP Photo/Stacy Bengs, File)
As Ben Johnson takes over, Gophers put the 'new' in new look

By Dave Campbell 16 hrs ago

FILE - In this Feb. 2, 2021, file photo, Michigan State forward Joey Hauser (20) drives upcourt ahead of Iowa forward Keegan Murray (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Iowa City, Iowa. The Spartans will lean on Hauser to be a consistent leader after an up-and-down season left him with a 9.7 scoring average last year. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Coach Izzo says he's ticked off Michigan State is unranked

By Larry Lage 17 hrs ago

Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim speaks during NCAA college basketball Atlantic Coast Conference media day, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
Buddy Boeheim intent on making Syracuse an ACC contender

By John Kekis 17 hrs ago

FILE - Gonzaga head coach Mark Few calls a play for his team as they play against Oklahoma in the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, in this Monday, March 22, 2021, file photo. Gonzaga carried a No. 1 ranking all last season before falling a win short of becoming college basketball’s first unbeaten national champion in 45 years. Mark Few’s Bulldogs start this season in the same position, hoping to complete that final step this time around. The Zags were the runaway top choice in The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball preseason poll released Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Gonzaga coach Mark Few pleads guilty to DUI, fined $1,000

By Nicholas K. Geranios 17 hrs ago

North Carolina State head coach Kevin Keatts answers a question during NCAA college basketball Atlantic Coast Conference media day, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
Keatts, Wolfpack again looking for NCAA Tournament trip

By Aaron Beard 18 hrs ago

Boston College guard Makai Ashton-Langford speaks during NCAA college basketball Atlantic Coast Conference media day, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
BC looks to rebuild again, this time under Earl Grant

By Ken Powtak 19 hrs ago

FILE - In this March 11, 2021, file photo, Ohio State forward Kyle Young (25) dunks over Minnesota center Sam Freeman (32) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis. Ohio State opens on Nov. 9 against Akron, welcoming back fans to Value City Arena for the first time since 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
No. 17 Ohio St looks to rebound from early tournament exit

By Jacob Benge 19 hrs ago

FILE - In this March 19, 2021, file photo, Rutgers head coach Steve Pikiell claps during the first half of a men's college basketball game against Clemson in the first round of the NCAA tournament in Indianapolis. Rutgers of the Big Ten Conference made the NCAA Tournament last season for the first time since 1991. The Scarlet Knights defeated Clemson in the opening round of the tournament and lost to Houston in the second round. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Rutgers: High hopes after ending NCAA Tournament drought

By Tom Canavan 19 hrs ago

FILE - Iowa men's head coach Fran McCaffery addresses the media during the first day of the Big Ten NCAA college basketball media days, Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, in Indianapolis. McCaffery goes into this season without two players who combined to average nearly 40 points and 15 rebounds per game last season. Both were NBA draft picks, one was national player of the year. Yes, Iowa's 12th-year coach has his work cut out for him. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Hawkeyes taking committee approach to replacing their stars

By John Bohnenkamp 20 hrs ago

FILE - Florida State's Malik Osborne (10) goes up to block the shot of North Carolina State's Markell Johnson (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., in this Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, file photo. Florida State reached the Sweet 16 in 2019 and '21 behind veteran teams that focus on defense. Leonard Hamilton welcomes a highly regarded signing class to Tallahassee that blends with guard Anthony Polite, forward Malik Osborne as well as transfers Caleb Mills (Houston) and Cam'Ron Fletcher (Kentucky).(AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
Florida State Seminoles at North Carolina State Wolfpack 2/22/2020

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Bryce McGowens (5) dunks the ball during the Nebraska men's NCAA college basketball team's Pro Day workout Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021, at the Hendricks Training Complex in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
Hoiberg believes this is season Nebraska will show progress

By Eric Olson 20 hrs ago

Pittsburgh head coach Jeff Capel smiles during NCAA college basketball Atlantic Coast Conference media day, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
Pitt rebooting again as Jeff Capel enters fourth season

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Clemson head coach Brad Brownell answers a question during NCAA college basketball Atlantic Coast Conference media day, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
Clemson, Brownell look to keep ACC momentum growing

By Pete Iacobelli 23 hrs ago

FILE - Missouri's Kobe Brown, right, drives against Georgia's P.J. Horne, left, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Southeastern Conference Tournament in Nashville, Tenn., in this Thursday, March 11, 2021, file photo. Senior forward P.J. Horne, Georgia's only returning starter, will miss the 2021-22 season after suffering a knee injury in practice. Georgia coach Tom Crean said Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, on his Twitter account Horne had season-ending surgery on his right knee last weekend. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Georgia loses only returning starter Horne to knee injury

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Uiversity of Miami (Fla.) head coach Jim Larranaga smiles during NCAA college basketball Atlantic Coast Conference media day, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
Hurricanes basketball hoping transfers can make quick impact

By Tim Reynolds 23 hrs ago