MIAMI (AP) — The NBA and its players are continuing to move forward on plans to eliminate the “one-and-done” rule in college basketball, something that the sides have been working toward ...

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State forward Nick Ward had surgery on his broken left hand and is expected to be out of for at least a few weeks.

“I’m a quick healer so I’ll be back,” Ward said Monday with his left arm in a sling.

Ward said he was injured when his hand made ...

Ja Morant is finding ways to stay grounded following his ascension to the bright lights of college basketball’s national stage.

The high-flying Murray State point guard is off social media to the dismay of 141,000 followers on his verified Twitter account. He is not listening to lofty ...

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Daniel Gafford didn’t exactly ooze with confidence when he stepped to the free-throw line this season.

The Arkansas sophomore post and likely first-round NBA Draft pick was shooting less than 60 percent from the foul line coming into Tuesday’s SEC home game ...

Expect to see a whole lot more of this in 2019: Duke forward Zion Williamson dunking and dominating.

The rim-rattling talent of Williamson figures to lead the Blue Devils on a deep NCAA Tournament run and, should he ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Saben Lee is starting to become more comfortable in his return to point guard.

The Vanderbilt sophomore scored a season-high 23 points, Joe Toye tied a career high with 18 and the Commodores beat Tennessee State 95-76 on Saturday.

Lee moved from shooting guard ...

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — As a high school football player, Jaxson Hayes had a slight problem that was only getting bigger: His body.

He was getting taller. An extraordinary growth spurt shot him up to about 6-foot-7, and he was taking a pounding at wide receiver.

“They were going at my ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Getting bounced out of the First Four a year after a Sweet 16 appearance. Losing three players as the result of a shoplifting incident in China. Having the Pac-12 scoring leader leave early as a first-round draft pick.

UCLA couldn’t hit the reset button fast ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Snubbed by the NCAA Tournament last season, the Southern California Trojans are determined to make it back behind coach Andy Enfield’s highest-rated recruiting class.

They feature a younger roster but have a seasoned veteran in forward Bennie Boatwright, who toyed with ...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Syracuse’s Jim Boeheim enters his 43rd season with a luxury few other coaches around the country can claim — all five Orange starters return from last year’s Sweet 16 team.

The roster also has three freshmen, including the Hall of Fame coach’s sharp-shooting son, and ...

Texas Tech coach Chris Beard doesn’t want his program defined by the success of last year, when the Red Raiders went to the Elite Eight for the first time.

“We want to be part of the fight again,” Beard said. “I think we embraced last season. No one can take that from us, but we don’t ...

Carsen Edwards went through the NBA draft combine and multiple workouts before deciding to return for his junior season at Purdue.

The Boilermakers are sure happy he did after losing four seniors and most of their scoring.

The prolific guard was the leading vote getter in The ...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Charles Barkley is being honored in Philadelphia with a media award.

Barkley received the Lew Klein Excellence in the Media Award at Temple University on Friday.

The basketball Hall of Famer and commentator on TNT’s “Inside the NBA” told the room full of ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The NCAA is taking steps to try to clean up college basketball, carving out a limited role for agents to work with players and changing pivotal parts of its rules-enforcement system as part of numerous reforms in the wake of a corruption scandal.

The Indianapolis-based ...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Latest on reforms adopted Wednesday by the NCAA aimed at cleaning up college basketball (all times local):

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Agents will have at least a limited place within the NCAA structure when it comes to college basketball.

The NCAA’s rule changes include ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Two people familiar with the situation say free-agent center Jahlil Okafor has agreed to a two-year contract with the New Orleans Pelicans.

The people spoke to The Associated Press on Wednesday on condition of anonymity because the agreement has not been announced. They ...

Jaren Jackson Jr.’s Summer League debut couldn’t have gone much better.

The same can’t be said for Trae Young.

Jackson, the fourth pick in the NBA draft, outshined No. 5 overall pick Young in their first NBA action. The 6-foot-10 Jackson had 29 points and shot 8 of 13 from 3-point ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jerome Robinson were introduced in Los Angeles on Monday as the newest Clippers guards. The duo, selected in the NBA draft last week, won’t be under the bright spotlight just yet.

That’s reserved for center DeAndre Jordan.

This is the ...

DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic didn’t get compared to Larry Bird when he was introduced a day after the Dallas Mavericks traded up to get the third overall pick in the NBA ...

DENVER (AP) — Now that the Denver Nuggets have a player they coveted in the NBA draft, their focus shifts to the start of free agency next week.

Michael Porter Jr. went to the Nuggets at No. 14 Thursday night, giving them a potential impact player. Now the priority this offseason is ...

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — With one deadline looming on his future in Cleveland, LeBron James has been in contact with the Cavaliers through his representatives.

Following the NBA draft on Thursday night, Cavs general manager Koby Altman said he has had positive discussions with the ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The Phoenix Suns stayed close to home for their first No. 1 pick. The Dallas Mavericks looked all the way to Slovenia for the player they hope can be their next European superstar.

Shortly after the Suns took Deandre Ayton to start the NBA draft Thursday night, the ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Tyneeha Rivers walked into Barclays Center for the NBA draft with her son, Mikal Bridges.

Like any parent, she was full of emotions: pride, excitement — just a bundle of nerves.

But Rivers had somewhat of a parental advantage, she works for an NBA team, the ...

CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The hardest part of NBA draft night for Kevin Huerter was keeping a straight face.

He knew, moments before virtually anyone else did, that he was about to become a professional basketball player. Dozens of friends and family flanked him, all their eyes intently on ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets have been creative in their attempt to start from scratch after selling away the future of the franchise five years ago hunting for a championship that never came.

Two months after capping a third straight losing season, the Nets hope their latest ...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves could have used their draft picks in deals to help clear space under the salary cap for potential free agent additions next month.

They needed some high-ceiling young players just as much.

Opting against any deals, the Timberwolves ...

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Rockets believe they got a steal by adding Southern California’s De’Anthony Melton with the 46th pick in the NBA Draft on Thursday night — and they aren’t worried about his off-court headlines.

Melton was drafted by the Rockets following a season in which he was ...

DENVER (AP) — Michael Porter Jr. played only three college games but said he is ready for the grind of an NBA season.

His back may not let him make good on that promise, but the Denver Nuggets’ newest young player said he’s ready to go after being selected 14th overall in the NBA draft ...

DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks are going Euro with their rebuild, the same way they did 20 years ago with Dirk Nowitzki.

Dallas moved up two spots in the NBA draft Thursday night to get Slovenian guard Luka Doncic, who was selected by Atlanta at No. 3 while the Mavericks picked former ...

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — The Cavaliers selected a point guard and pitch man.

Moments after the team selected Collin Sexton with the No. 8 pick in the NBA draft Thursday night, the Alabama playmaker made his appeal for LeBron James to re-sign with Cleveland.

“Man, LeBron, let’s do ...