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FILE - Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) is shown during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in Atlanta. Morgan State will play Howard on Saturday in the inaugural NBA HBCU Classic, a matchup that will provide major exposure — and funding — for historically Black colleges and universities while expanding the league's longtime commitment to HBCUs, a nationwide network of 107 schools. “I’m excited about it,” said Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul, a 12-time All-Star and former president of the NBA Players Association. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Phoenix Suns at Atlanta Hawks 2/3/2022

Feb. 15, 2022 01:04 AM EST

UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. (24) dunks as players warm up for the team's NCAA college basketball game against Long Beach State, with no fans in attendance Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
Long Beach State Beach at UCLA Bruins 1/6/2022

Jan. 06, 2022 06:58 PM EST

Michigan head coach Juwan Howard calls to his team against UNLV during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Nov. 19, 2021, in Las Vegas. Three decades after Brian Dutcher was the lead recruiter who signed Juwan Howard at Michigan, the two will oppose each other as coaches on Saturday. Dutcher brings his San Diego State team into Ann Arbor to face the Wolverines, who are in their third year under Howard, who was the first of the fabled Fab Five to sign with Michigan. (AP Photo/David Becker)
Michigan Wolverines at Central Michigan Chippewas 11/20/2021

Dec. 02, 2021 12:12 PM EST

Maryland-Eastern Shore's Nathaniel Pollard Jr., left, is pressured by Connecticut's R.J. Cole in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks at Connecticut Huskies 11/30/2021

Nov. 30, 2021 08:14 PM EST

Seton Hall's Alexis Yetna (10) fights for the ball against Bethune-Cookman's Damani McEntire, bottom right, Dylan Robertson, bottom center, and Marcus Garrett (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)
Bethune-Cookman Wildcats at Seton Hall Pirates 11/28/2021

Nov. 28, 2021 01:12 PM EST

Iowa forward Keegan Murray (15) drives to the basket as North Carolina Central's Kris Monroe, left, defends during an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, in Iowa City, Iowa. (Joseph Cress/Iowa City Press-Citizen via AP)
North Carolina Central Eagles at Iowa Hawkeyes 11/16/2021

Nov. 17, 2021 12:06 AM EST

North Carolina Central's Eric Boone lands on the floor with the ball in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Memphis, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)
North Carolina Central Eagles at Memphis Tigers 11/13/2021

Nov. 13, 2021 07:48 PM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 28, 2018, file photo, Mississippi acting head coach Tony Madlock reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky in Lexington, Ky. South Carolina State has hired Madlock as men's basketball head coach. Bulldogs athletic director Stacy L. Danley announced the move Thursday, March 25, 2021. (AP Photo/James Crisp, File)
SEC - Second Round - Game 3 (win) at Mississippi State Bulldogs 3/2/2018

Mar. 25, 2021 09:46 PM EDT

BYU guard Spencer Johnson (20) looks to shoot the ball in front of UCLA forward Mac Etienne, right, during the first half of a first-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
East Regional - First Round - Game 5 (win) at East Regional - First Round - Game 6 (win) 3/22/2021

Mar. 20, 2021 10:14 PM EDT

Purdue's Trevion Williams (50) reacts with Jaden Ivey (23) after a dunk during the second half of a first-round game against North Texas in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Friday, March 19, 2021, in Indianapolis. Williams was fouled on the play. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Syracuse Orange at West Virginia Mountaineers 3/21/2021

Mar. 19, 2021 10:26 PM EDT

Appalachian State guard Justin Forrest (1) lies on the floor after his team's loss to Norfolk State in a First Four game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
WBI - Quarterfinals - Game 1 (loss) at WBI - Quarterfinals - Game 2 (loss) 3/20/2021

Mar. 18, 2021 11:18 PM EDT

Drake's Darnell Brodie, center, shoots next to teammate Tremell Murphy (2) and Wichita State's Ricky Council IV (4), Dexter Dennis (0) and Morris Udeze (24) during the second half of a First Four game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Thursday, March 18, 2021, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. Drake won 53-52. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
Drake Bulldogs at USC Trojans 3/20/2021

Mar. 18, 2021 09:26 PM EDT

Drake's Joseph Yesufu celebrates late in the second half of a First Four game against Wichita State in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Thursday, March 18, 2021, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. Drake won 53-52. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
Texas Southern Tigers at Michigan Wolverines 3/20/2021

Mar. 18, 2021 08:56 PM EDT

Georgia Tech forward Saba Gigiberia (2) fowls Florida A&M center Evins Desir (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Atlanta, Friday, Dec. 18, 2020. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Florida A&M Rattlers at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 12/18/2020

Dec. 18, 2020 09:28 PM EST

North Carolina Central guard Nicolas Fennell guards North Carolina guard R.J. Davis (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
North Carolina Central Eagles at North Carolina Tar Heels 12/12/2020

Dec. 12, 2020 03:04 PM EST

Norfolk State forward Efstratios Kalogerias (23) grabs a rebound over James Madison guard Jayvis Harvey (14) during the first half of an NCAA basketball game in Harrisonburg, Va., Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (Daniel Lin/Daily News-Record via AP)
Norfolk State Spartans at James Madison Dukes 11/27/2020

Nov. 27, 2020 03:54 PM EST

Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman watches the Illini take on North Carolina A&T in the arena empty of fans, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)
North Carolina A&T Aggies at Illinois Fighting Illini 11/25/2020

Nov. 25, 2020 07:22 PM EST

Iowa center Luka Garza, rear, shoots over North Carolina Central forward Nehemie Kabeya (25) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
North Carolina Central Eagles at Iowa Hawkeyes 11/25/2020

Nov. 25, 2020 04:58 PM EST

Virginia's Jay Huff dunks as Towson's Charles Thompson defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Memphis Tigers 11/26/2020

Nov. 25, 2020 02:28 PM EST

Georgia coach Tom Crean heads onto the court before the team's NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina Central on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019, in Athens, Ga. (Joshua L. Jones/Athens Banner-Herald via AP)
North Carolina Central Eagles at Georgia Bulldogs 12/4/2019

Dec. 04, 2019 09:16 PM EST