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Wes Long joins Wade's staff at Chattanooga

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:00:05 -0400

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee - New Chattanooga coach Will Wade has added Wes Long to his staff.

Stoudamire returns to Arizona

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:35:16 -0400

Damon Stoudamire was one of most popular players in Arizona history, an electrifying, high-scoring guard with a cool nickname.

Alford buyout agreement to net New Mexico $625K

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:08:47 -0400

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico - The University of New Mexico says it has reached an agreement in principal with former basketball coach Steve Alford over his buyout.

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.

F Sheldon Jeter transferring away from Vanderbilt

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:44:34 -0400

NASHVILLE, Tennessee - Forward Sheldon Jeter is transferring away from Vanderbilt after only one season with the Commodores to play closer to home.

Washington's Wilcox undergoes foot surgery

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:41:54 -0400

SEATTLE - Washington guard C.J. Wilcox has undergone surgery on his left foot to stabilize a stress fracture that bothered him for much of his junior season.

Late nights at gym likely to pay off for Oladipo

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:38:46 -0400

CHICAGO - Victor Oladipo mentions the late nights at the gym, the wear and tear on his key card, and he's quick to point out he's just a tad unusual, too.

Alford buyout agreement to net UNM $625K

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:01:54 -0400

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico - The University of New Mexico says it has reached an agreement in principal with former men's basketball coach Steve Alford over his buyout.

Jaylen Brantley signs with Marshall

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:25:10 -0400

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia - Marshall basketball coach Tom Herrion says he's signed guard Jaylen Brantley for next season.

Prince to miss a few weeks to play for Russia

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:30:37 -0400

Epiphanny Prince is headed to Russia.

Eastern Illinois hires women's basketball coach

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:54:58 -0400

CHARLESTON, Illinois - Eastern Illinois University has hired longtime Ohio State assistant coach Debbie Black to take over its women's basketball program.

Chicago to renovate Navy Pier, build arena

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:50:39 -0400

CHICAGO - Mayor Rahm Emanuel is announced a multi-million dollar renovation plan Thursday that includes remodeling Navy Pier and building a 10,000-seat basketball arena near McCormick Place that would be the home court of DePaul University's basketball teams.

Chillious returns to Washington as assistant coach

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:51:31 -0400

SEATTLE - After a year away, Raphael Chillious is returning to work as an assistant coach under Lorenzo Romar at Washington.

Dickie V nears $10M milestone in cancer crusade

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:17:43 -0400

Dick Vitale's fight against cancer is nearing a major milestone.

Drake signs Marshalltown's Caird

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:59:05 -0400

DES MOINES, Iowa - Marshalltown Community College guard Chris Caird has signed a letter of intent with Drake.

Evan Gordon transferring to Indiana

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:00:25 -0400

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana - Evan Gordon is coming home.

T.J. Cline transferring from Niagara to Richmond

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:56:32 -0400

RICHMOND, Virginia - Richmond coach Chris Mooney says T.J. Cline is transferring to the Spiders from Niagara.

Basketball Australia hires Joyce as women's coach

Wed, 15 May 2013 22:49:20 -0400

SYDNEY - Basketball Australia has hired Brendan Joyce as head coach of the Australian Opals women's basketball team in a deal that runs through the 2016 Olympics in Brazil.

Basketball Australia hires Joyce as women's coach

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:37:49 -0400

SYDNEY - Brendan Joyce has been hired as the full-time head coach of the Australian Opals women's basketball team in a deal that runs through to the end of the 2016 Olympics in Brazil.

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.

Joe Coleman to transfer from Minnesota

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:17:37 -0400

MINNEAPOLIS - Joe Coleman is the first player to transfer after the coaching change at Minnesota.

Griner learns skyhook from Abdul-Jabbar

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:11:26 -0400

PHOENIX - Looking up to someone for one of the few times in her basketball life, Brittney Griner leaned into the 7-foot man in front of her, watching and listening as he flipped in one hook shot after another.

Penn State losing guard Jermaine Marshall early

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:47:31 -0400

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania - Penn State guard Jermaine Marshall, the team's second-leading scorer, is foregoing his senior year of eligibility to pursue a professional career overseas.

Rutgers guard Jerome Seagears transfers to Auburn

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:38:41 -0400

AUBURN, Alabama - Former Rutgers guard Jerome Seagears is transferring to Auburn.

South Carolina signs juco player of year

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:57:25 -0400

COLUMBIA, South Carolina - South Carolina coach Dawn Staley has signed the junior college player of the year in 5-foot-7 guard Olivia Gaines.