Tag: College basketball
Gonzaga guard Joel Ayayi declares for NBA draft
SPOKANE, Wash. — Gonzaga guard Joel Ayayi declared for the NBA draft Friday and will skip his senior season.
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Cincinnati fires Brannen following investigation
CINCINNATI — Cincinnati has fired men's basketball coach John Brannen following an investigation into reports of a rift with Bearcats players.
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Hawks F John Collins (ankle) to miss at least another week
ATLANTA — Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins will be out at least another week with a sprained left ankle.
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Minnesota off hook for buyout of Pitino, now at New Mexico
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota does not owe a buyout payment to former basketball coach Richard Pitino for his dismissal, according to the separation agreement provided...
Speedy Claxton promoted to head coach at alma mater Hofstra
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — Speedy Claxton is taking over as basketball coach at Hofstra, where he starred as a point guard in the late 1990s...
Wolfpack women add Mississippi State transfer Madison Hayes
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina State is adding freshman guard Madison Hayes as a transfer from Mississippi State.
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AP Sportlight
April 8
1935 — Gene Sarazen gets a double eagle on...
Keon Johnson 2nd Tennessee player to declare for NBA draft
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee freshman guard Keon Johnson says he's declaring for the NBA draft and will sign with an agent, becoming the Vols'...
Mississippi signs grad transfer 7-foot center Nysier Brooks
OXFORD, Miss. — Graduate transfer center Nysier Brooks has signed to play with Mississippi.
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Syracuse forward Marek Dolezaj not coming back, to go pro
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse forward Marek Dolezaj is not returning to the Orange for a final season and will seek to play professionally, he...

