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Mississippi basketball players Jaemyn Brakefield, left, and Daeshun Ruffin listen as Chris Beard is announced as the new Mississippi head basketball coach, Tuesday, March 14, 2023 in Oxford, Miss. (AP Photo/Bruce Newman)
Beard declines to discuss Texas exit at Ole Miss intro

Mar. 14, 2023 08:30 PM EDT

Alabama basketball head coach Nate Oats takes questions at his press conference, Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. This was Oats' first meeting with the media after the dismissal of Darius Miles from the basketball team, following Miles' arrest for capital murder Sunday. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Coach: Alabama 'grieving' after teammate charged with murder

By Aaron Beard Jan. 16, 2023 03:33 PM EST

Texas has fired men's basketball coach Chris Beard as he faces a felony domestic violence charge.

Jan. 05, 2023 02:37 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas has fired men's basketball coach Chris Beard as he faces a felony domestic violence charge. ...

New Mexico State Police assists APD officers in investigating a deadly overnight shooting at Coronado Hall Dorms on the University of New Mexico campus, Saturday Nov. 19, 2022, in Albuquerque, N.M. (Adolphe Pierre-Louis/The Albuquerque Journal via AP)
Student charged in New Mexico campus shooting is released

By Susan Montoya Bryan Nov. 23, 2022 07:34 PM EST

Virginia's Jayden Gardner (1) celebrates after Virginia defeated Illinois in an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
No. 16 Virginia beats No. 19 Illinois to cap emotional week

By Mark Anderson Nov. 20, 2022 05:52 PM EST

New Mexico State Police assists APD officers in investigating a deadly overnight shooting at Coronado Hall Dorms on the University of New Mexico campus, Saturday Nov. 19, 2022, in Albuquerque, N.M. (Adolphe Pierre-Louis/The Albuquerque Journal via AP)
Police: Shooting involved students from 2 New Mexico schools

Nov. 20, 2022 02:19 PM EST

Members of the Virginia basketball team warm up Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, in Las Vegas for an NCAA college basketball game against Baylor, while wearing shirts in memory of the three students killed in a shooting nearly a week ago. (AP Photo/Chase Stevens)
Virginia basketball back on court, honors shooting victims

By Mark Anderson Nov. 18, 2022 07:15 PM EST

Former player sues Albany coach Killings, AD, and school

Nov. 17, 2022 11:29 PM EST
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Albany men’s basketball coach Dwayne Killings, athletic director Mark Benson, and the university are being sued by a former walk-on regarding a...

Eastern Michigan forward Colin Golson Jr. reacts after a play during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan, Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Emoni Bates scores career-high 30 in EMU's loss to No. 22 UM

By Larry Lage Nov. 11, 2022 11:45 PM EST

Texas G Morris still to play amid misdemeanor assault case

By Jim Vertuno Nov. 03, 2022 06:16 PM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas freshman Arterio Morris remains eligible to play while prosecutors decide whether to pursue a misdemeanor assault charge stemming from an...

FILE - Louisville NCAA college basketball head coach Rick Pitino answers a question during the Atlantic Coast Conference men's media day in Charlotte, N.C., Oct. 26, 2016. An independent panel has fined Louisville $5,000 and placed the men’s basketball program on two years' probation, but sparing the school major penalties from NCAA allegations leveled in the aftermath of a federal investigation of corruption in college basketball. The Independent Accountability Resolution Process (IARP) also declined to penalize former Cardinals coach Rick Pitino, whom the NCAA initially cited for failure to promote an atmosphere of compliance. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone, File)
Louisville escapes major sanctions in hoops bribery case

By Gary B. Graves Nov. 03, 2022 10:40 AM EDT

FILE - Indiana guard Xavier Johnson (0) drives past Wyoming's Xavier DuSell (53) during the second half of a First Four game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Tuesday, March 15, 2022, in Dayton, Ohio. Xavier Johnson faced the stark reality his basketball days could be over when an April police chase ended in his arrest in a Bloomington parking lot. Indiana Hoosiers coach Mike Woodson gave him a second chance. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean, File)
Focused Xavier Johnson could be X-factor for No. 13 Hoosiers

By Michael Marot Oct. 28, 2022 06:32 PM EDT

FILE - Then-Memphis forward Emoni Bates (1) takes a shot past Mississippi forward Robert Allen (21) and guard Matthew Murrell (11) during the first half of an an NCAA college basketball game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. Bates has officially transferred to Eastern Michigan. The school announced Tuesday, Aug., 23, 2022, that the 6-foot-9 guard will play for his hometown Eagles this season, nearly two months after Bates shared his plans on social media. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning, File)
Bates reinstated at Eastern Michigan after charges dropped

Oct. 13, 2022 03:52 PM EDT

FILE - Then-Memphis forward Emoni Bates (1) takes a shot past Mississippi forward Robert Allen (21) and guard Matthew Murrell (11) during the first half of an an NCAA college basketball game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. Bates has officially transferred to Eastern Michigan. The school announced Tuesday, Aug., 23, 2022, that the 6-foot-9 guard will play for his hometown Eagles this season, nearly two months after Bates shared his plans on social media. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning, File)
College hoops player Emoni Bates charged with 2 felonies

Sep. 19, 2022 01:37 PM EDT

University of Kentucky men’s basketball head coach John Calipari stands on the sidelines during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Florida, Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Gainesville, Fla. University police have arrested a woman for trying to enter Calipari's property. University spokeswoman Blair Conner said Lexington, Ky., Police were called to assist university police outside Calipari’s residence Tuesday morning, Sept. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Stamey, File)
Woman arrested outside Kentucky coach John Calipari's home

Sep. 06, 2022 04:17 PM EDT

Charge dropped against Banchero tied to teammate's DWI stop

Jul. 29, 2022 10:47 PM EDT
HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. (AP) — Prosecutors have dismissed a misdemeanor charge against former Duke player and No. 1 overall NBA draft pick Paolo Banchero tied to an...

Canisius recruit gets bail on gun charges; school drops him

By John Wawrow Jun. 23, 2022 06:22 PM EDT
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A New York state supreme court judge on Thursday set bail at $100,000 for a Canisius College basketball recruit arrested for having two handguns...

No bail for Canisius basketball recruit facing gun charges

By John Wawrow Jun. 17, 2022 04:36 PM EDT
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Canisius College basketball recruit Sarion McGee was denied bail on Friday, five days after campus police arrested him for having two handguns,...

Kansas State coach Bruce Webber, front, passes West Virginia coach Bob Huggins before an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, March 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Bruce Weber resigns as basketball coach at Kansas State

By Dave Skretta Mar. 10, 2022 11:50 AM EST

FILE - UCLA forward Mac Etienne (12) shoots the ball during the second half of an NCAA basketball game against Arizona State on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, in Los Angeles. UCLA men's basketball player Mac Etienne was arrested and cited on suspicion of misdemeanor assault after appearing to spit toward a fan after the Bruins lost a road game to Pac-12 rival Arizona, a University of Arizona police spokesman said Friday, Feb. 4, 2022. The alleged incident occurred Thursday night as UCLA players left the McKale Center playing floor and entered a tunnel to go to their locker room, said the spokesman, Officer Jesus Aguilar. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis), File
UCLA player arrested after allegedly spitting at Arizona fan

Feb. 04, 2022 11:02 AM EST