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Iowa State adds Abdel Nader to roster

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:14:05 -0400

AMES, Iowa - Iowa State says that Northern Illinois transfer Abdel Nader has signed with the Cyclones.

West Virginia F Keaton Miles to transfer

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:51:04 -0400

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia - West Virginia forward Keaton Miles plans to transfer.

Kansas lands transfer Tarik Black from Memphis

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:50:09 -0400

LAWRENCE, Kansas - Memphis forward Tarik Black is transferring to Kansas and will be eligible to play immediately.

K-State adds F Bolden from Georgetown

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:51:51 -0400

MANHATTAN, Kansas - Kansas State says sophomore forward Brandon Bolden is joining the Wildcats after leaving Georgetown.

Kansas lures top prospect Andrew Wiggins to Phog

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:33:43 -0400

LAWRENCE, Kansas - Bill Self knew after witnessing an emotional senior day that Andrew Wiggins was considering Kansas, even if the Jayhawks' coach was in the dark like everyone else while the superstar recruit made certain of his future.

Texas guard Julien Lewis transfers

Tue, 14 May 2013 18:43:24 -0400

AUSTIN, Texas - Texas guard Julien Lewis has been granted his release and will become the third player to leave the Longhorns since they finished a disappointing season 16-18 and missed the NCAA tournament for the first time in 15 years.

Top prep prospect Andrew Wiggins signs with Kansas

Tue, 14 May 2013 17:34:01 -0400

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia - Top prep basketball prospect Andrew Wiggins told a small gathering of family and friends at his high school gym Tuesday that he will play at Kansas.

SEC, Big 12 set up basketball matchups

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:33:43 -0400

Teams from the Southeastern Conference and Big 12 will meet in basketball next season.

Oklahoma to play Texas A&M in basketball challenge

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:24:03 -0400

NORMAN, Oklahoma - Oklahoma will take on Texas A&M in college basketball in the new Big 12/SEC Challenge.

She says yes! Kansas rep engaged on House floor

Fri, 10 May 2013 16:23:12 -0400

TOPEKA, Kansas - Rep. Phil Hermanson invited his girlfriend to the Kansas House on the pretext of helping honor a student from the Wichita area. Turns out the honor was all his.

Kansas St. signs point guard Nigel Johnson

Wed, 08 May 2013 20:03:03 -0400

MANHATTAN, Kansas - Kansas State basketball coach Bruce Weber says a point guard from Virginia has signed a national letter of intent with the Wildcats, making him the school's fifth signee in 2013.

West Virginia signs F Remi Dibo for next season

Wed, 08 May 2013 18:12:47 -0400

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia - West Virginia coach Bob Huggins has signed junior college transfer Remi Dibo for next season.

ISU's Otzelberger leaving for Washington

Tue, 07 May 2013 18:05:45 -0400

DES MOINES, Iowa - After eight years in Ames, Iowa State assistant coach T.J. Otzelberger felt it was time for a new challenge.

Iowa St releases details of Hoiberg's new contract

Tue, 07 May 2013 13:16:41 -0400

AMES, Iowa - It would cost Iowa State coach Fred Hoiberg $2 million to leave the Cyclones for another Division I school under a new contract signed last week and made public Tuesday.

West Virginia signs F Jonathan Holton

Tue, 07 May 2013 08:12:04 -0400

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia - Junior college transfer Jonathan Holton has signed to play at West Virginia.

Kansas mum on McLemore allegation

Mon, 06 May 2013 18:29:35 -0400

LAWRENCE, Kansas - Kansas athletic officials are reviewing allegations that the former AAU basketball coach of Ben McLemore received cash payments aimed at steering the star freshman to a sports agent.

Kansas junior-college guard signs with Creighton

Wed, 01 May 2013 15:00:18 -0400

OMAHA, Nebraska - A guard from a Kansas junior college has signed a letter of intent to play basketball next season at Creighton.

Starting PG Rodriguez transferring from K-State

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:16:37 -0400

KANSAS CITY, Missouri - The final image that Kansas State fans will have of Angel Rodriguez in a Wildcat uniform will be an air ball at the buzzer in an NCAA tournament game against La Salle that could have prevented a massive upset loss.