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Holy Cross names Sean Kearney coach

Sean Kearney is the new basketball coach at Holy Cross.

Updated: Jul. 2, 2009 7:49 PM | Full story

No LA for Coach K, but another Olympics could work

Duke Coach K Basketball

Everybody wants to be wanted. And then there's Mike Krzyzewski.

Updated: Jul. 1, 2009 4:06 AM | Full story

Montana State gives basketball coaches three-year extensions

Montana State University has agreed to three-year contract extensions with head women's basketball coach Tricia Binford and head men's coach Brad Huse.

Updated: Jun. 30, 2009 8:35 PM | Full story

Self's trip helps ease Henry family's concerns

Kansas coach Bill Self's fence-mending trip worked: Xavier and C.J. Henry are still coming to Lawrence to play for the Jayhawks.

Updated: Jul. 1, 2009 4:44 PM | Full story

Ohio State AD to lead men's hoops committee

Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith has been appointed chairman of the Division I Men's Basketball Committee for 2010-11.

Updated: Jun. 30, 2009 3:51 PM | Full story

NCAA appeals committee upholds Sampson findings

The NCAA Division I Infractions Appeals Committee has upheld the findings against former Indiana men's basketball coach Kelvin Sampson.

Updated: Jun. 30, 2009 2:55 PM | Full story

NCAA denies Kelvin Sampson appeal

The NCAA is finished with the latest Kelvin Sampson saga.

Updated: Jun. 30, 2009 2:21 PM | Full story

Kentucky seeks to move Billy Gillispie lawsuit

The University of Kentucky Athletics Association says former Kentucky basketball coach Billy Gillispie has sued the wrong people and in the wrong place.

Updated: Jun. 29, 2009 3:04 PM | Full story

Elliot Williams plans to transfer to Memphis

Sophomore guard Elliot Williams has reportedly decided to play for the Memphis Tigers after leaving Duke University following one season because of family medical reasons.

Updated: Jun. 27, 2009 8:43 PM | Full story

Ex-Michigan coach Ellerbe joins GW as assistant

Former Michigan coach Brian Ellerbe is returning to the bench after an eight-year absence.

Updated: Jun. 25, 2009 8:05 PM | Full story

Ky. man charged in Pitino extortion case

Federal prosecutors have charged a Kentucky man with helping an alleged extortion attempt against University of Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino.

Updated: Jun. 25, 2009 9:20 AM | Full story

Another Buckeye set to use NBA's one-and-done rule

John Wooden won 10 NCAA championships at UCLA by stockpiling incredible talent and developing it.

Updated: Jun. 25, 2009 4:06 AM | Full story

BYU coach says cancer appears gone

BYU basketball coach Dave Rose is planning on a lot more rest than usual this summer.

Updated: Jun. 24, 2009 9:40 PM | Full story

Michael Jordan's son, Jeff, leaving Illini hoops team

Jeff Jordan, the son of legendary NBA player Michael Jordan, announced Wednesday he was leaving the basketball program at the University of Illinois.

Updated: Jun. 24, 2009 8:40 PM | Full story

WAC to moving 2011 basketball tournaments to Vegas

The Western Athletic Conference is moving its season-ending women's and men's basketball tournaments to Las Vegas.

Updated: Jun. 24, 2009 2:16 PM | Full story

Junior Jordan dropping basketball for studies

Michael Jordan's son, Jeff, will not be playing basketball at Illinois next year.

Updated: Jun. 24, 2009 1:36 PM | Full story

Elliot Williams leaving Duke for family medical reasons

Sophomore guard Elliot Williams has decided to leave Duke University after one season because of family medical reasons.

Updated: Jun. 24, 2009 12:41 PM | Full story

Williams leaving Duke for family medical reasons

Elliot Williams, whose move into the starting lineup provided Duke with a late-season spark, is leaving the Blue Devils after one season because of unspecified family medical reasons.

Updated: Jun. 24, 2009 10:20 AM | Full story

Prosecutors won't charge ex-USC basketball player

Prosecutors have declined to file charges against a former Southern California basketball player who was arrested Sunday on suspicion of carjacking.

Updated: Jun. 23, 2009 10:04 PM | Full story

Davidson to play in Holiday Festival in New York

Davidson coach Bob McKillop will make his homecoming next season when the Wildcats play in the Holiday Festival in New York.

Updated: Jun. 23, 2009 7:04 PM | Full story

Wojcik agrees to 6-year contract at Tulsa

Doug Wojcik has agreed to a six-year contract to remain Tulsa's basketball coach.

Updated: Jun. 22, 2009 5:17 PM | Full story

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