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Steve Alford is back in Indiana this week for the first time since he took the UCLA job -- and the full-circle effect is in full swing for the native Hoosier. After learning about the game in the same Martinsville gym where John Wooden once played, h...

1. Conference USA will take 15 of its 16 teams to El Paso now that Florida International has been banned for the 2014 postseason because of a poor APR score. New FIU coach Anthony Evans knew this could occur. CUSA coaches and athletic directors had j...

The goal of the Team USA U-19 team is to win FIBA gold in Prague, not to produce an all-star team. So the roster cuts from 26 to 16 were done with one main thing in mind: Shooting -- something the Americans didn't excel in last year. Coached by Flori...

1. Marcus Georges-Hunt led Georgia Tech in scoring last season as the only player in double figures. The Yellow Jackets, on a long climb back to relevance, finished 6-12 in the ACC, 16-15 overall. But Georgia Tech, along with Arizona, had multiple pl...

Andy Katz and Seth Greenberg talk to Rick Pitino about his fishing trip and what's next for Louisville. Plus, Arizona coach Sean Miller discusses some of his players trying out for Team USA and the Wildcats' next season....

1. In two weeks, the draft will be over and it will be easy to assess by reviewing the draft to see who made a mistake by coming out too soon from college. Late second-round picks usually don't get guaranteed money and not getting drafted means the p...

VCU's Shaka Smart has been deemed one of the shooting stars in the sport, a coach on the rise who could have his pick of jobs but has remained with the Rams. But the growth for Smart isn't limited to the confines of Richmond or now the Atlantic 10. ...

1. I want to make sure there is clarity in the NCAA tournament regional dome issue from Wednesday's 3-point shot. The NCAA is no longer mandating that a regional be played in a dome a year in advance of a Final Four at that site. The committee and th...

1. The NCAA will have a portal available in July on its website for Final Four sites to make proposals for 2017-2020; a decision on sites for those years will be made later in 2014. The NCAA won't put any restrictions on the proposals, meaning that a...

1. Jerome Seagears' decision to leave Auburn after a few weeks leaves the Tigers in a tough spot. The divorce from Rutgers took its toll on Seagears and he and wants to return closer to home. Auburn isn't going to get someone comparable at this 11th ...

San Diego State has finally become a major West Coast player thanks to its great home court at Viejas Arena. The organically formed student-crazed fan base dubbed "the Show" has made it a happening place to go for games. By reaching the Sweet 16 and...

The newly named American Athletic Conference made its first significant move by awarding its inaugural women's basketball tournament to the Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut.

1. The Pac-12's decision to partner with the Mountain West and hire Bobby Dibler to lead the officiating crew is a smart idea. Both leagues need uniformity out West. The WCC, Big West and WAC will also participate in an officiating training program a...

Amid turmoil at Rutgers, Eddie Jordan is busy finish his degree and bringing the basketball program into the future, writes Andy Katz.

1. Kansas coach Bill Self said every newcomer but Andrew Wiggins is on campus and in summer school. He said Wiggins' summer plans are still unresolved. Wiggins may play for the Canadian National team or may not. He is expected on campus soon. Self is...

Oregon and Georgetown have committed to play in The Armed Forces Classic on Nov. 8 at an Army base, with the site being finalized.