NCAA Basketball News

One of the more remarkable aspects of Connecticut's national title run was that potential star Rodney Purvis could only watch his Huskies' teammates because of NCAA rules forcing transfers to sit out a year.

McKissic had been designated a senior last season by the NCAA because he graduated in 2009 but he spent two years out of basketball.

But the releases come with conditions. Sophomore guard Danuel House tells KRIV-TV that he and junior forward TaShawn Thomas agree to Houston's conditions barring their transfers to any school in the American Athletic Conference or on the Cougars' schedule for the next two seasons.

The 6-foot-9 Gordon redshirted during the 2012-13 season and followed that up with a solid freshman season for the Buffaloes.

Hood said in a statement Friday that playing for Mike Krzyzewski "helped me grow and develop as a player and a person" to prepare him for the NBA.

In this March 8, 2014 file photo, North Carolina's Diamond DeShields reacts after making a basket against Duke during the first half of an NCAA college basketball semifinal game at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C. North Carolina coach Sylvia Hatchell says star freshman Diamond DeShields plans to transfer.

LOS ANGELES_Going by the numbers, it looks as though UCLA's basketball team got a push.

Whether or not the Brooklyn Nets purposefully set themselves up to face the Raptors, Toronto coach Dwane Casey warns: Be careful what you wish for.

A person with knowledge of the situation at Tulsa says Haith is the front-runner for the job, and he traveled to the school on Thursday afternoon to discuss a possible deal.

Duke sophomore forward Rodney Hood declared for the NBA Draft on Thursday, according to a report by the Charlotte Observer.

Kentucky coach John Calipari has been too busy promoting his latest book to reflect on last week's NCAA championship game loss to Connecticut.

In this March 16, 2014 file photo, Duke's Jabari Parker tries to shoot over Virginia's Darion Atkins during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C. Parker says he plans to meet with Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski when he returns to Durham, N.C., on Tuesday, ... (more)

With the season over and Nik Stauskas and Glenn Robinson III ready to depart for the NBA draft, Michigan gave a final salute at the banquet Wednesday night at Crisler Center.

A recruiting trip to Storrs about six years ago failed to convince Jordan Hamilton to attend UConn, but his little brother, who tagged along on the trip from Los Angeles, never forgot the experience.

In this Jan. 15, 2014, file photo, Michigan State guard Branden Dawson, left, listens to coach Tom Izzo during an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern in Evanston, Ill.

USC guard Byron Wesley, the Trojans' leading scorer this past season, says he will use his final year of eligibility to play for another program.

Mississippi State has signed 6-foot-9 forward Johnny Zuppardo in an effort to add talent and depth in its frontcourt.

Arizona State guard Jahii Carson announced Wednesday his intentions to forgo his final two seasons of eligibility and enter the 2014 NBA Draft.

UCLA sophomore guard Kyle Anderson and freshman guard Zach LaVine have elected to forego their remaining collegiate eligibility and enter the 2014 NBA Draft.

More than 500 Fighting Illini fans attended the 92nd annual Illinois Men's Basketball Banquet, sponsored by the Champaign-Urbana Kiwanis Club on Monday evening at the I Hotel and Conference Center.