Kansas freshman Oubre to enter NBA draft

Guard Kelly Oubre Jr. is leaving Kansas after his freshman season to enter the NBA draft. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Kansas freshman Oubre to enter NBA draft

Top scorer Trimble opts to return to Terrapins

Melo Trimble, who led Maryland in scoring this season, will return to the Terrapins for his sophomore season, coach Mark Turgeon said Wednesday. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Top scorer Trimble opts to return to Terrapins

Report: Bama reveals interest in Gophers' Pitino

Alabama has expressed interest in Minnesota basketball coach Richard Pitino as a potential candidate for the Crimson Tide's open coaching position. according to a report in The Minneapolis Star Tribune. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Report: Bama reveals interest in Gophers' Pitino

Randle guides Stanford past ODU, into NIT final

Randle sets record, leads Stanford past ODU in NIT semis From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Randle guides Stanford past ODU, into NIT final

San Diego hires ex-player Smith, 39, as coach

Lamont Smith is returning to San Diego to be the new Toreros head coach after playing for the school in the late 1990s. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - San Diego hires ex-player Smith, 39, as coach

Smith 2nd Nebraska player in 2 days to exit

Nebraska guard Tarin Smith has announced he's transferring, making him the second player to leave the program in two days. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Smith 2nd Nebraska player in 2 days to exit

No Final Four for UConn's Ollie because of law

UConn men's basketball coach Kevin Ollie will not be traveling to the Final Four this week, abiding by a travel ban ordered by Connecticut's governor because of Indiana's new religious-objections law, the school announced Tuesday. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - No Final Four for UConn's Ollie because of law

Short-handed Miami rallies to reach NIT final

Sheldon McClellan scored 12 of his 16 points in the second half, and short-handed Miami rallied to beat Temple 60-57 on Tuesday to reach the NIT championship game. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Short-handed Miami rallies to reach NIT final

Jacobson receives new 10-year deal from UNI

Northern Iowa coach Ben Jacobson signed a new 10-year deal, Jacobson said Tuesday night. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Jacobson receives new 10-year deal from UNI

AD: Oklahoma St. 'fully committed' to Ford

Oklahoma State athletic director Mike Holder refuted Tuesday that the Cowboys might fire coach Travis Ford. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - AD: Oklahoma St. 'fully committed' to Ford

Barnes, Vols talked before firing announced

Rick Barnes had begun talking to Tennessee athletic director Dave Hart about the Volunteers' coaching vacancy Saturday, the day before his departure from Texas was announced. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Barnes, Vols talked before firing announced

MAC won't hold championships in Indiana

The Mid-American Conference is the latest to take a stand against the state of Indiana's Religious Freedom Restoration Act. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - MAC won't hold championships in Indiana

LSU sophomore Mickey to enter NBA draft

LSU sophomore forward Jordan Mickey, who led the nation with 3.65 blocks per game this season, says he'll forego his final two year with the Tigers and enter the NBA draft. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - LSU sophomore Mickey to enter NBA draft

USC's Haden to boycott CFP meeting in Indy

USC AD Pat Haden said he will boycott the College Football Playoff committee meetings in Indiana this week in lieu of the state's newly passed "religious freedom" law. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - USC's Haden to boycott CFP meeting in Indy

Daily Word: Underrated Final Four players

Which player will we see in Indianapolis who hasn't gotten the credit he deserves? From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Daily Word: Underrated Final Four players

NCAA tournament run can help recruiting

A program's fortunes can change in March, and not just for those two or three weeks. No, an NCAA tournament run could impact recruiting and build a program for the future. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - NCAA tournament run can help recruiting

Source: Volunteers strike fast, hire Barnes

Tennessee has hired former Texas coach Rick Barnes to be the Volunteers' new basketball coach, a sources told ESPN on Tuesday. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Source: Volunteers strike fast, hire Barnes

Ex-Hoosier Buckner: Pulling for UK perfection

Quinn Buckner says he and his 1976 Indiana teammates aren't chilling any champagne to uncork in celebration of a Kentucky loss. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Ex-Hoosier Buckner: Pulling for UK perfection

Report: Oklahoma State mulling Ford firing

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are considering the possibility of firing coach Travis Ford after being ousted in the first round of the NCAA tournament for the third straight year, The Oklahoman has reported, citing multiple unnamed sources. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Report: Oklahoma State mulling Ford firing

Huskers' Pitchford skips final year of eligibility

Walter Pitchford says he's giving up his final season of eligibility at Nebraska to concentrate on finishing his degree. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Huskers' Pitchford skips final year of eligibility