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FILE - Wake Forest head coach Danny Manning cheers on his team against North Carolina during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., in this Tuesday, March 3, 2020, file photo. Maryland hired former Wake Forest coach Danny Manning as an assistant on Mark Turgeon’s staff on Monday, April 26, 2021, reuniting a couple of old college teammates. (AP Photo/Chris Seward, File)
Maryland hires ex-Wake coach Danny Manning as assistant

By Stephen Whyno Apr. 26, 2021 12:33 PM EDT

Kansas hires Northwestern administrator Goff as next AD

By Ralph D. Russo Apr. 05, 2021 07:08 PM EDT
Kansas has hired Northwestern administrator Travis Goff, a Sunflower State native who graduated from the school, to be its next athletic director during a...

Kansas head coach Bill Self signals against USC during the first half of a men's college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Monday, March 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Kansas gives Bill Self contract to keep him until retirement

By Dave Skretta Apr. 02, 2021 12:20 PM EDT

FILE - North Carolina head coach Roy Williams, center, celebrates with his team after their 89-72 victory over Michigan State in the championship game at the men's NCAA Final Four college basketball tournament in Detroit, in this Tuesday, April 7, 2009, file phto. North Carolina announced Thursday, April 1, 2021, that Hall of Fame basketball coach Roy Williams is retiring after a 33-year career that includes three national championships. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Hall of Fame coach Roy Williams retiring after 33-year run

By Aaron Beard Apr. 01, 2021 10:38 AM EDT

Oklahoma head coach Lon Kruger reacts during the first half of a first-round game against Missouri in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Oklahoma coach Kruger retires; led 2 teams to Final Four

By Cliff Brunt Mar. 25, 2021 04:37 PM EDT

Eastern Washington promotes David Riley to head job

Mar. 25, 2021 04:33 PM EDT
CHENEY, Wash. (AP) — Eastern Washington promoted David Riley to head basketball coach Thursday following the school’s NCAA Tournament appearance. ...

Tennessee guard Keon Johnson, right, fouls Oregon State guard Ethan Thompson (5) during the second half of a men's college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Friday, March 19, 2021. Oregon State won 70-56. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Lesser-known stars about to make their mark on the Sweet 16

By John Marshall Mar. 25, 2021 03:34 PM EDT

Kansas guard Bryce Thompson (24) and USC forward Evan Mobley (4) battle for a rebound during the first half of a men's college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Monday, March 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Twilight of the zone? 'Cuse sticks with it, others move on

By Dave Skretta Mar. 24, 2021 03:07 PM EDT

USC guard Ethan Anderson (20) and Tahj Eaddy (2) react after a basket against Kansas during the first half of a men's college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Monday, March 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Mobley Bros. lead No. 6 seed USC to 85-51 rout of Kansas

By Dave Skretta Mar. 23, 2021 12:02 AM EDT

A performance by the Alabama cheerleaders is shown on the scoreboard during the first half of a college basketball game between Alabama and Maryland in the second round of the NCAA tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis Monday, March 22, 2021. Since school cheerleaders and dance teams are not allowed at the tournament, video performances are the only way they can be presented. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
HemisFair Region - First Round - Game 5 (win) at HemisFair Region - First Round - Game 6 (win) 3/24/2021

Mar. 22, 2021 10:30 PM EDT

Michigan center Hunter Dickinson (1) passes over LSU guard Javonte Smart, left, during the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium Monday, March 22, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Alamo Region - First Round - Game 5 (win) at Georgia Lady Bulldogs 3/24/2021

Mar. 22, 2021 07:18 PM EDT

Oregon's Will Richardson (0) shoots over Oregon State's Jarod Lucas (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Corvallis, Ore., Sunday, March 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
Oregon anxious to take floor after advancing without playing

By Pat Graham Mar. 21, 2021 05:04 PM EDT

Ohio players celebrate on the court after defeating Virginia in a first-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Coronavirus doesn't care that it's the NCAA Tournament

By Jim Litke Mar. 21, 2021 02:25 AM EDT

Eastern Washington forward Tanner Groves (35) and teammate Kim Aiken Jr., left, pressure Kansas forward David McCormack, center, during the second half of a first-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament at Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Kansas hoping to get Jalen Wilson back for NCAA Round 2

By John Zenor Mar. 20, 2021 08:02 PM EDT

VCU head coach Mike Rhoades shouts to his team against St. Bonaventure during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the Atlantic Ten Conference championship Sunday, March 14, 2021, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Positive virus tests bounce VCU from NCAAs; Oregon advances

By Aaron Beard And Eddie Pells Mar. 20, 2021 07:07 PM EDT

Kansas forward David McCormack (33) greetsEastern Washington forward Tanner Groves (35) after Kansas won a first-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament at Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Family affair; Groves boys steal show for Eastern Washington

By Will Graves Mar. 20, 2021 05:55 PM EDT

Eastern Washington guard Kim Aiken Jr. (24) and Kansas guard Marcus Garrett, left, battle for the ball during the first half of a first-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament at Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
McCormack helps No. 3 seed KU survive E Washington, 93-84

By Dave Skretta Mar. 20, 2021 03:40 PM EDT

Kansas guard Ochai Agbaji (30) shoots over Eastern Washington forward Tanner Groves (35) during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis, Ind., Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Eastern Washington Eagles at Kansas Jayhawks 3/20/2021

Mar. 20, 2021 01:34 PM EDT

Missouri's Dru Smith, top, defends against Arkansas' JD Notae (1) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Southeastern Conference Tournament Friday, March 12, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Pick Six: Unusual teams hallmark of NCAA Tournament

By Dave Skretta Mar. 18, 2021 02:47 AM EDT

Kansas head coach Bill Self watches player introductions before an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma in the quarterfinal round of the Big 12 men's tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Imitation game: E Washington coach borrows schemes from Self

By Pat Graham Mar. 17, 2021 06:09 PM EDT