Tag: College basketball
National champ Baylor signs transfer G Akinjo from Arizona
WACO, Texas — National champion Baylor is adding transfer guard James Akinjo, the leading scorer for Arizona last season.
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Marquette adds Oklahoma transfer Kur Kuath to frontcourt
MILWAUKEE — Marquette has added former Oklahoma forward Kur Kuath to its roster.
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Minnesota signs George Washington transfer Jamison Battle
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota has finalized the first of several expected transfers, adding former George Washington forward Jamison Battle.
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NCAA extends contract of President Mark Emmert through 2025
The NCAA Board of Governors voted Tuesday to extend the contract of President Mark Emmert by two years through 2025.
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Mulkey celebrates emotional homecoming at LSU introduction
BATON ROUGE, La. — Hall of Fame coach Kim Mulkey's introduction at LSU had an overriding theme that echoed constantly under the domed roof...
WVU’s Derek Culver signs with agent, will enter NBA draft
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — All-Big 12 forward Derek Culver has decided to skip his senior season at West Virginia to enter the NBA draft.
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Seton Hall’s Mamukelashvili voted NYC area’s top player
NEW YORK — Sandro Mamukelashvili of Seton Hall has won the Haggerty Award, presented annually since 1936 to the New York metropolitan area’s Division...
Ex-UNC coach allowed to still drive after fatal crash
DURHAM, N.C. — After killing an 89-year-old pedestrian last year, former University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill women’s basketball coach Sylvia Hatchell has...
Review: Legal writer John Grisham pens a basketball thriller
“Sooley,” by John Grisham (Doubleday)
When you’ve written 35 novels...
Maryland hires ex-Wake coach Danny Manning as assistant
Maryland hired former Wake Forest coach Danny Manning as an assistant on Mark Turgeon’s staff on Monday, reuniting a couple of old college teammates.
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