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COLLEGE BASKETBALL: N.Y. TIMES COVERAGE

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1. N.J. High School Student Is Also a Keen Student of College Basketball Recruiting

A high school student in New Jersey, Alex Kline, has worked his way into the top echelon of people supplying information on college basketball recruitment.

2. Sports Briefing | College Basketball: Calipari Gets a Raise

Kentucky Coach John Calipari will receive a raise after guiding the Wildcats to the N.C.A.A. basketball title.

3. Sports Briefing | College Basketball: Larry Brown Wants S.M.U. Job

Larry Brown said that he was serious about getting back to coaching and the vacancy at Southern Methodist.

4. Kansas Star Robinson Declares for N.B.A. Draft

Thomas Robinson, the brawny Kansas forward who was the first unanimous first-team all-American since Blake Griffin, is leaving for the N.B.A.

5. Jerry Tipton’s Kentucky Basketball

The veteran sportswriter Jerry Tipton of The Lexington Herald-Leader has written about Kentucky basketball since the 1981-82 season.

6. Davis and Haith Win Top A.P. Awards

Anthony Davis became the first Kentucky player and second freshman to be selected as The Associated Press’s player of the year, and Frank Haith of Missouri won coach of the year.

7. Ex-Illinois Coach Bruce Weber Hired by Kansas State

Kansas State hired the former Illinois coach Bruce Weber on Saturday to replace Frank Martin in its men’s basketball program, a move that wasn’t without its critics.

8. Analysis: This Year’s Final Four Could Be the Final One for Greg Shaheen, an N.C.A.A. Official

Greg Shaheen, one of the N.C.A.A.’s officials most closely identified with the men’s basketball tournament, could soon be out of a job.

9. On Basketball: Final Four — Pitino Flashes Back Into Role of Underdog

Against Kentucky on Saturday, Louisville Coach Rick Pitino can dust off his slingshot and try to topple a Goliath, as if it were the 1987 Final Four again and he was still at Providence.

10. Universities Track Athletes Online, Raising Legal Concerns

Some universities are monitoring the activities of athletes on social media sites, raising privacy concerns.

11. Sports Briefing | College Basketball: Three Tar Heels Entering Draft

Three North Carolina underclassmen — Harrison Barnes, John Henson and Kendall Marshall — will enter the N.B.A. draft, the university said Thursday.

12. Arizona State’s Lockett to Transfer to Marquette

Arizona State’s Trent Lockett, the team’s leading scorer last season, said he would transfer to Marquette for his senior season to be closer to his mother, who has cancer.

13. Indiana-Kentucky Series Coming to an End

Indiana officials said they would not renew the contract to play Kentucky in men’s basketball because of a disagreement over where to hold the games.

14. Binghamton Fires Men’s Basketball Coach Mark Macon

Binghamton University fired basketball coach Mark Macon on Monday, cutting the final coaching tie to an era of legal, academic and N.C.A.A. issues under former coach Kevin Broadus.

15. The Quad: How Florida Got Better

New players and experience have helped the Florida women's lacrosse team, which will play Ohio State on Friday in the A.L.C. tournament.

16. The Quad: On a Roll, Maryland Prepares for the N.C.A.A. Tournament

The University of Maryland women's lacrosse team is ranked No. 4 and is hoping for a high seed in the N.C.A.A. tournament.

17. The Quad: Loyola Defeats Denver in E.C.A.C. Tournament

Loyola defeated Denver in overtime in the E.C.A.C. tournament on Wednesday.

18. The Quad: For Florida's Gabi Wiegand, a Risk Pays Off

Gabi Wiegand transferred from Richmond's women's lacrosse team to Florida, not sure of what role she would play in a top-ranked program. This season, she had a team-high 45 goals for the Gators.

19. Sports of The Times: Big East Pays the Price for Not Embracing Football

The Big East Conference remains strong in basketball, but the conference is paying the price for ignoring the implications of not having big-time football in its portfolio.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: CBS SPORTS COVERAGE

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1. Five for the Weekend: Losing Indiana-Kentucky a blow to the sport

So the Indiana-Kentucky series is over. Is this good for the sport? Gary Parrish says fans suffer most with fewer reasons to watch early season hoops. Who wins? Coaches like John Calipari, who get rich without risk.

2. Top 25 (and one): UCLA continues climb while Baylor plummets

With the official early entry list for the NBA out, Jeff Goodman and Gary Parrish rework the rankings. UCLA makes the biggest leap while Baylor takes a bit hit with Quincy Miller's exit.

3. ASU top scorer Lockett to transfer to Marquette for family reasons

Arizona State's Trent Lockett, the team's leading scorer last season, says he will transfer to Marquette for his senior season to be closer to his mother, who has been diagnosed with cancer.

4. Kentucky gives Calipari raise following championship season

Kentucky coach John Calipari is getting a raise following the Wildcats' NCAA basketball title in April. The school says Friday it awarded an 8.3 percent increase annually in compensation from media rights and endorsements over the remaining seven years of his deal for a guaranteed $36.5 million.

5. FIU, Charlotte among five new members to join Conference USA

Conference USA announced Friday that it is adding five new schools in 2013.

6. Texas A&M forward Roberson granted medical redshirt

Texas A&M forward Kourtney Roberson was granted a medical redshirt by the Big 12 on Thursday.

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SI.com - NCAA Basketball

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1. Arizona St.'s Lockett will transfer to Marquette

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) -- Arizona State's Trent Lockett, the team's leading scorer last season, says he will transfer to Marquette for his senior season to be closer to his mother, who has been diagnosed with cancer.

2. UConn's Stokes has foot surgery for torn tendon

STORRS, Conn. (AP) -- Connecticut center Kiah Stokes has undergone surgery to repair a torn tendon in her right foot.

3. Kentucky gives John Calipari raise following title

Kentucky coach John Calipari is getting a raise following the Wildcats' NCAA basketball title in April.

4. Illinois adds McLaurin from Coastal Carolina

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) -- Coastal Carolina forward Sam McLaurin will transfer to Illinois after his graduation this month.

5. Lisa Stone takes over Saint Louis head coach job

ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Saint Louis announced Friday that Lisa Stone is the new women's basketball coach.

6. Andy Glockner: End of Indiana-Kentucky matchup shows need for reform in college hoops

Indiana and Kentucky have met every year since 1969. A disagreement has brought an end to the series, one that speaks to the need for better nonleague games, writes Andy Glockner.

7. Conflict on sites of games stops Indiana vs. Kentucky

8. Indiana vs. Kentucky series coming to an end

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Indiana has decided it won't sign a new contract to play Kentucky in men's basketball, ending a rivalry that has been played every year since 1969.

9. Luke Winn: Indiana, Louisvlle look to be class of '12-'13 power rankings field

Kentucky may have dominated college hoops in 2011-12, but there are some new powerhouses in town looking to shake things up. Luke Winn delivers his very early power rankings.

10. UK's Davis added as Team USA finalist

With injuries decimating Team USA's roster of Olympic finalists, Kentucky big man and projected No. 1 pick Anthony Davis has been selected as a replacement candidate to compete in the London Games this summer, according to sources.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: YAHOO SPORTS COVERAGE

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Yahoo! Sports - NCAA Men's Hoops News

Latest news and information about the NCAA Men's Hoops.

1. Kentucky gives Calipari raise following title (Yahoo! Sports)

Kentucky coach John Calipari is getting a raise after the Wildcats won the NCAA basketball title.

2. ASU's Lockett announces transfer to Marquette (Yahoo! Sports)

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Arizona State's Trent Lockett, the team's leading scorer last season, says he will transfer to Marquette for his senior season to be closer to his mother, who has been diagnosed with cancer.

3. Conference USA expands by 5 members (Yahoo! Sports)

Conference USA announced Friday that it is adding five new schools in 2013.

4. UConn loses a post player, but recruits another (Yahoo! Sports)

STORRS, Conn. (AP) Connecticut has received a verbal commitment from a 6-foot-10 forward, just as another officially transferred from the school.

5. Illinois adds McLaurin from Coastal Carolina (Yahoo! Sports)

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) Coastal Carolina forward Sam McLaurin will transfer to Illinois after his graduation this month.

6. Indiana-Kentucky series coming to an end (Yahoo! Sports)

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Indiana versus Kentucky, one of college basketball's best rivalries, is over.

7. Big 12 formally introduces new commish Bowlsby (Yahoo! Sports)

IRVING, Texas (AP) Bob Bowlsby was admittedly apprehensive when he first met with a group of Big 12 school presidents about becoming the league commissioner.

8. Texas A&M's Roberson granted medical redshirt (Yahoo! Sports)

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) Texas A&M forward Kourtney Roberson was granted a medical redshirt by the Big 12 on Thursday.

9. UNC's Davis transitioning from TV to coaching (Yahoo! Sports)

Hubert Davis is ready for the challenge of starting his first coaching job at one of college basketball's top programs.

10. Butler leaving Horizon League for Atlantic 10 (Yahoo! Sports)

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Butler hasn't been the little school that can for a long time.

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ESPN.com - College Basketball

Latest College Basketball news from ESPN.com

1. King: For coaches like Shaka Smart, Brad Stevens and Gregg Marshall, home really is sweet

This season's coaching carousel cycle has reinforced a recent trend. For some coaches at mid-major programs, the jump to a BCS school -- and the increased salary and exposure that goes along with it -- isn't all it's cracked up to be.

2. O'Neil: Virginia Tech parts ways with Greenberg after nine seasons

The timing wasn't perfect, and it may not have been fair, but in deciding to part ways with Seth Greenberg after nine seasons, at least Virginia Tech was honest.

3. ASU's top scorer Lockett headed to Marquette

Arizona State's Trent Lockett, the team's leading scorer last season, says he will transfer to Marquette for his senior season to be closer to his mother, who has been diagnosed with cancer.

4. Kentucky gives Calipari 8.3 percent pay raise

Kentucky coach John Calipari is getting a raise after the Wildcats won the NCAA basketball title.

5. C-USA happy with 13 schools; divisions to come

Conference USA announced Friday that it is adding five new schools in 2013.

6. Big 12 introduces new commissioner Bowlsby

Bob Bowlsby was admittedly apprehensive when he first met with a group of Big 12 school presidents about becoming the league commissioner.

7. Indiana-Kentucky series ending over locations

Indiana versus Kentucky, one of college basketball's best rivalries, is over.

8. UConn gets commitment from 6-foot-10 recruit

Connecticut has received a verbal commitment from a 6-foot-10 forward, just as another officially transferred from the school.

9. Source: Texas Arlington moving to Sun Belt

Texas Arlington has accepted an invitation to join the Sun Belt Conference, pending the approval of the school's board of regents, a source said.

10. Davis says UNC the right fit for move from TV

Hubert Davis is ready for the challenge of starting his first coaching job at one of college basketball's top programs.

11. Texas A&M's Roberson given medical redshirt

Texas A&M forward Kourtney Roberson was granted a medical redshirt by the Big 12 on Thursday.

12. Butler leaving Horizon, joining A-10 in 2013-14

Butler is leaving the Horizon League for the Atlantic 10.

13. Sources: Utah State, SJSU to join MWC in 2013

Boise State is set to join the WAC in all other sports, but multiple sources said the Broncos are trying to get in the Big West as well now that the WAC is falling apart.

14. UNC adds ex-ESPN analyst Davis as assistant

UNC coach Roy Williams had made it clear that his new assistant coach would have Tar Heels ties. Williams got his "first option" in former UNC guard Hubert Davis, who has spent the last seven years as an ESPN college basketball analyst.

15. New Illini PF McLaurin 'sorry' for profane tweet

Coastal Carolina forward Sam McLaurin announced Thursday he is transferring to Illinois for his senior season.

16. Crash survivor plans to play for Michigan in '13

An Indiana high school basketball standout who survived a Michigan plane crash last year that killed his father and stepmother after surviving a 2003 crash that killed his mother plans to play college basketball next year.

17. Kentucky's title team visits White House Friday

Kentucky coach John Calipari and the national champion Wildcats will visit President Barack Obama and the White House on Friday to celebrate the school's eighth title.

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