College Basketball breaking news

NCAA to Kentucky Wildcats coach John Calipari: Must participate in hearing A letter from the NCAA tells Kentucky coach John Calipari he must participate in next week’s hearing on alleged major violations at Memphis, even though he isn’t considered “at risk” in the probe.

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USC’s Johnson gets another year of eligibility Southern California forward Marcus Johnson has been granted another year of eligibility. Coach Tim Floyd said Thursday that the NCAA granted a “season of competition” waiver for Johnson on the condition that he be withheld from the first two games of the 2009-10 season, when he will […]

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Report: Memphis violations under Calipari alleged The University of Memphis is responding to an NCAA notice of allegations accusing the men’s basketball program of major violations during the 2007-08 season under John Calipari, a newspaper reported Wednesday. The allegations include “knowing fraudulence or misconduct” on an SAT exam by a player on that season’s […]

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Former Kentucky coach Gillispie sues school over firing Former Kentucky men’s basketball coach Billy Gillispie is suing the school’s athletics association, seeking $6 million over his firing last spring.

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Villanova coach pulls out of Sixers coaching search Villanova coach Jay Wright has withdrawn from consideration for the Philadelphia 76ers opening.

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Illinois’ Weber gets 50 percent raise, extension Illinois basketball coach Bruce Weber is getting a big raise after his team’s surprising turnaround last season. University trustees voted Thursday to raise Weber’s pay by 50 percent and extend his contract by three years, through April 2015. Weber’s pay will increase immediately from $1 million […]

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Mock NBA draft: The top 14 picks After winning the draft lottery, the Clippers are almost certain to select Blake Griffin. NBAdraft.net projects the top 14 picks.

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C.J. Henry enrolls at Kansas, will be eligible next season C.J. Henry enrolled at Kansas on Tuesday and will be eligible to play next season.

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Oklahoma F Pattillo kicked off team (AP) Forward Juan Pattillo has been kicked off Oklahoma’s basketball team for an undisclosed violation of team policy. Sooners coach Jeff Capel announced Sunday that he had dismissed Pattillo, who came out of a redshirt halfway through last season and helped Oklahoma reach […]

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Memorial scheduled for Sooners legend Tisdale A public memorial service has been scheduled for former Oklahoma basketball great and jazz musician Wayman Tisdale.

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