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St. John's paid former coach Anderson $7.8 million in settlement
The university fired Mike Anderson with four years left on his contract in 2023.
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Ex-St. John's guard Sellers to get Summer League shot with Knicks
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St. John's forward Donnie Freeman to miss next season following surgery on Achilles tendon

Ohio judge to make ruling next week in lawsuit against NCAA regarding age-eligibility rule
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The Pac-12 basketball tournament is returning to Las Vegas as 7 new members join

JuJu Watkins back on the court after ACL recovery as USC begins summer camp
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Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne lead Women's Basketball Hall of Fame class in Knoxville
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Cheryl Reeve steps away from the WNBA grind for a Hall of Fame induction
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Events like the World Cup can inspire young athletes and put parents on unfamiliar turf
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More college basketball

Rubin: Trio of St. John's players taken in NBA Draft signals big positives
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Jerome Tang rejoins Baylor staff after 4 years away at Kansas State
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St. John's Ejiofor goes 23rd overall to Hawks in first round of NBA Draft
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Celtics guard Derrick White takes role as president of basketball strategy with alma mater, Colorado
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Rubin: NBA draft has St. John's fans on edge of their seats
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Expect 'defense, defense, defense' from Storm's Yessoufou, ex-teammate says
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Mike Boynton promoted to interim coach at Michigan as Dusty May leaves for the NBA, AP sources say
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Mitchell showcased what St. John's can do for you
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Report: ESPN broadcaster Kendrick Perkins set to join Jackson State men's basketball as new GM

Green Bay's Doug Gottlieb gets contract extension after improved performance in his second sesaon

Former Providence basketball player Duncan Powell is acquitted of charges in alleged altercation

Former Iona player made permanently ineligible as part of NCAA point-shaving investigation
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Plitzuweit gets a raise after guiding the rising Gophers to the Sweet 16
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Shannon LeBeauf rejoins UCLA women's basketball as associate head coach in 2026-27

LSU formalizes coach Will Wade's first four players on the official 2026-27 roster
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Arizona women's basketball coach Becky Burke responds to criticism for pregnancy announcement
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Letter: NC State looking into potential legal claims against LSU tied to coach WIll Wade's exit
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Florida's Thomas Haugh chooses friends, siblings and another title chase over NBA life
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Four former Alabama State men's basketball players were paid to fix a game in 2024, NCAA says

Hawkeyes are set to play Vanderbilt in a November women's basketball game in Sioux City, Iowa

Sharpshooter Milan Mimcilovic commits to Kentucky after pulling out of NBA draft

Yessoufou says St. John's commitment wasn't financially motivated
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Shaka Smart is a program builder at Marquette. But he says it's time to dig into the transfer portal
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Red Storm lands commitment from Yessoufou
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Travis Steele signs extension at Miami (Ohio) through 2033-34 season
UNC-Wilmington women's basketball coach says she's fortunate to be alive after nearly drowning
Texas Tech guard Christian Anderson stays in the NBA draft after 2 seasons with Red Raiders

Iowa and UConn will start a home-and-home women's basketball series next season

Former Wisconsin guard John Blackwell withdraws from NBA draft, will play at Duke next season

St. John's to face Oregon in Players Era Festival opener

Florida center Rueben Chinyelu is coming back for his senior season
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Iowa State women's basketball great Emily Ryan promoted to assistant coach

UCLA's basketball team reloads with four transfers to bolster the Bruins

Kentucky and Gonzaga agree to discontinue their men's basketball series

LSU has an agreement to sign recent NBA G League pro RJ Luis Jr., AP source says
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Rubin: Rick Pitino expects St. John's 'program guys' to make most of opportunity
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Rubin: Pitino excited about St. John's roster — and there's still room for more
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Tennessee lands VCU big man Christian Fermin, adding size and defense via portal
NCAA bans ex-Abilene Christian basketball player Airion Simmons for alleged role in throwing games
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Iowa will replace Carver-Hawkeye floor with court used in NCAA regional in Houston

Brad Underwood agrees to new contract terms following Illinois' Final Four run
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Ali Jaques hired as Campbell's women's basketball coach

ACC backs Duke's TV deal with Amazon, calling it innovative despite Big Ten pushback
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Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady taking role as strategic adviser for Wagner College basketball

Assault charge against Friars' Powell dropped; he faces trial at another venue for same altercation

UCLA rewards Cori Close with a 4-year contract extension after Bruins' run to national title

St. John's gets commitment from forward Babacar Sane
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UCLA, South Carolina, UConn and St. John's to play in women's basketball doubleheader in November
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McCollum gets $1M raise in 6-year contract signed after Iowa made first Elite Eight since 1987
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St. John's faces tough field for Players Era Festival
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Area colleges
St. John's Freeman will miss season with Achilles injury
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St. John's baseball, with 14 LI players, will face Alabama in Super Regional
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St. John's Dillon Mitchell works out for Golden State
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SBU survives BC to reach women's lacrosse quarterfinals
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Stony Brook women's lacrosse rolls past Stonehill in NCAA Tournament opener
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Stony Brook lacrosse falls to Marist in NCAA tournament
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LIU gets 3-year probation from NCAA for student-athlete violations
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6-page confession is key evidence in murder retrial of suspect in Hofstra coach killing, ADA says
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