College Basketball breaking news

Central Michigan reinstates C Van (AP)
Central Michigan’s basketball coach reinstated Marcus Van less than two weeks after the senior was dismissed for a violation of team rules. Van recently demonstrated a better understanding of what is expected from team members, coach Ernie Zeigler said in a statement this week. Van will start the season with a six-game suspension.

No. 5 UConn: Perceptions have changed
What looked like a decent mix of talent around A.J. Price at UConn two years ago suddenly looks imposing, Jeff Goodman says.

Obama’s brother-in-law returns to work
Now that his brother-in-law is headed for the White House, Craig Robinson turns his focus to his own campaign as coach of an Oregon State team in serious need of change. Robinson was in Chicago on Tuesday to celebrate Barack Obama’s victory, appearing onstage at the massive victory rally at Grant Park. Michelle Obama’s big brother was back in Corvallis on Wednesday for practice with the Beavers. “It doesn’t get much better than that,” he said of the trip.

Senior center Van reinstated at Central Michigan
Central Michigan’s basketball coach reinstated Marcus Van less than two weeks after the senior was dismissed for a violation of team rules. Van recently demonstrated a better understanding of what is expected from team members, coach Ernie Zeigler said in a statement this week. Van will start the season with a six-game suspension. Zeigler announced Van’s dismissal on Oct. 24. The 6-foot-7 center from Chicago played in 30 games last year, his only season at Central Michigan. He averaged 5.

Walking wounded: Top 20 injury concerns
Tyler Hansbrough is big, but the Tar Heels also need two other guys to get well. Jeff Goodman lists the top 20 injuries to watch.

Kansas loss won’t slow Coach Cal or Memphis
Memphis lost the title game and three stars to the NBA, but that won’t slow down John Calipari’s restocked Tigers, Dick Weiss says.