Coaching
UConn men's coach Hurley back at work after spinal surgery
By Pat Eaton-Robb Sep. 18, 2019 03:49 PM EDT
Virginia's Bennett declines raise, asks for staff pay hike
By Hank Kurz Jr. Sep. 16, 2019 03:14 PM EDT
NC State gives hoops coach Kevin Keatts 2-year extension
Sep. 13, 2019 12:12 PM EDT
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State has approved a two-year contract extension for men's basketball coach Kevin Keatts.
The deal announced Friday...
DePaul, Leitao negotiating extension through 2023-24 season
Sep. 12, 2019 03:39 PM EDT
CHICAGO (AP) — DePaul says it is negotiating a contract extension with men's basketball coach Dave Leitao through the 2023-24 season.
Leitao was hired...
Arkansas college finds no evidence of bias over dreadlocks
Sep. 12, 2019 02:43 PM EDT
FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) — An investigation found no evidence that a white head coach discriminated against a black basketball player because of his dreadlocks, the...
UConn's Hurley has surgery to relieve neck, back pain
Sep. 06, 2019 05:01 PM EDT
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn basketball coach Dan Hurley had surgery Friday to relieve pain in his neck and upper back.
School officials say doctors...
Arkansas coach says player quit, not dropped over dreadlocks
Sep. 05, 2019 03:39 PM EDT
FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) — The men's head basketball coach at the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith says allegations that he dismissed a player over his dreadlocks are...
Arkansas basketball player says dismissal due to dreadlocks
Sep. 04, 2019 06:29 PM EDT
FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas university is investigating allegations that a men's basketball player was dismissed because the coach disapproved of his...
Big man Isaiah Stokes transfers to Memphis from Florida
Aug. 28, 2019 02:44 PM EDT
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Isaiah Stokes has transferred to Memphis to play for his old AAU coach Penny Hardaway after spending the past two seasons at Florida.
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Gardner resigns as IUPUI coach after drunken driving arrest
Aug. 27, 2019 05:52 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — IUPUI men's basketball coach Jason Gardner has resigned following his arrest on drunken driving charges in suburban Hamilton County.
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K-State to lean on transfer backfield under new head coach
By Dave Skretta Aug. 27, 2019 04:22 PM EDT
Longtime NABC exec Jim Haney plans to step down next year
Aug. 27, 2019 04:13 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jim Haney, the longtime executive director of the National Association of Basketball Coaches, said Tuesday he plans to retire next year after...
Correction: Indiana-Assistant Coach story
Aug. 22, 2019 08:16 PM EDT
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — In a story Aug. 22 about Indiana men's basketball, The Associated Press reported erroneously that new assistant coach Mike Roberts had been...
With Villanova and USA Basketball, Jay Wright on double-duty
By Tim Reynolds Aug. 19, 2019 12:42 PM EDT
Ollie wins ruling on union protection in fight over firing
By Pat Eaton-Robb Aug. 13, 2019 02:02 PM EDT
Penny Hardaway, Jerry Stackhouse bring NBA edge to Tennessee
By Teresa M. Walker Aug. 12, 2019 01:09 PM EDT
Wisconsin assistant won't coach in 2019-20 after setback
Jul. 29, 2019 06:55 PM EDT
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin says assistant coach Howard Moore, who survived a car wreck two months ago, won't coach during the upcoming season after experiencing...