Tag: College basketball
Speedy Claxton promoted to head coach at alma mater Hofstra
<p>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
<p>RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina State is adding freshman guard Madison Hayes as a transfer from Mississippi State.</p>
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Hawks F John Collins (ankle) to miss at least another week
<p>ATLANTA — Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins will be out at least another week with a sprained left ankle.</p>
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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...
Texas Tech introduces alumnus Adams as new basketball coach
LUBBOCK, Texas — Texas Tech's search for its new basketball coach didn't take long, and didn't have to go far.
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Mississippi signs grad transfer 7-foot center Nysier Brooks
<p>OXFORD, Miss. — Graduate transfer center Nysier Brooks has signed to play with Mississippi.</p>
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The home of the Masters is a draw for basketball’s best, too
AUGUSTA, Ga. — It was April 7, 2003. Exactly 18 years ago Wednesday, Syracuse defeated Kansas to win the NCAA men’s basketball national championship....
Syracuse forward Marek Dolezaj not coming back, to go pro
<p>SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse forward Marek Dolezaj is not returning to the Orange for a final season and will seek to play professionally, he...
AP Sportlight
April 8
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Northeastern guard Tyson Walker transfers to Michigan State
<p>EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State has added high-scoring guard Tyson Walker, a transfer from Northeastern.</p>
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