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Duke transfer Mark Mitchell commits to Missouri
Former Duke forward Mark Mitchell is transferring to Missouri, he confirmed to 247 Sports on Friday....

ESPN ratings up for Eastern Conference play-in games
The two Eastern Conference games in the first round of the NBA play-in tournament drew record viewership, ESPN said Friday....

Report: UConn G Stephon Castle declares for NBA draft
UConn freshman Stephon Castle, who dazzled on the national stage in the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament, has thrown his name into the 2024 NBA Draft, he told ESPN on Friday....

UConn F Alex Karaban to test draft, maintain eligibility
Forward Alex Karaban, a key member of UConn's back-to-back national championship teams, will test the NBA draft waters but keep his eligibility....

Reports: Ex-Georgetown G/F Dontrez Styles picks NC State
Former Georgetown guard/forward Dontrez Styles committed to transfer to North Carolina State, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday....

Kenny Payne joins John Calipari as Arkansas’ associate HC
Former Louisville head coach Kenny Payne has reunited with John Calipari at Arkansas....

Kings hope sixth time is charm against Zion Williamson-less Pelicans
Just as Zion Williamson was displaying his skills at a supreme level on the big stage, the injury bug bit him again....

Without Jimmy Butler, Heat look to eliminate Bulls
Instead of counting on Jimmy Butler to lead the team into the postseason, the Miami Heat will be in full collective-effort mode when they host the Chicago Bulls on Friday night in the loser-goes-home play-in game....

Kentucky G Reed Sheppard declares for NBA draft
Kentucky freshman star Reed Sheppard announced Thursday that he is entering the 2024 NBA Draft....

Shoulder surgery on tap for Spurs' Zach Collins
An MRI confirmed that San Antonio Spurs power forward Zach Collins sustained torn labrum in his right shoulder, the team announced Thursday....

Report: Wisconsin transfer AJ Storr commits to Kansas
Wisconsin transfer AJ Storr has committed to play for Kansas, he confirmed to The Athletic on Thursday....

Clark effect: Mystics to host Fever at Capital One Arena
The Washington Mystics on Thursday became the latest WNBA team to announce a venue change to accommodate a visit from Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever....

Haley Cavinder to join twin for final season at Miami
Haley Cavinder reversed her commitment to TCU on Thursday, saying she was returning to Miami after a year off....

Reports: Ex-LSU, Louisville G Hailey Van Lith transfers to TCU
Hailey Van Lith will play her final year of college basketball at TCU, multiple outlets reported Thursday....

Seton Hall transfer Dre Davis commits to Ole Miss
Former Seton Hall star Dre Davis is transferring to Ole Miss, his agent confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday night....

Auburn C Johni Broome returning for 2024-25 season
Auburn center Johni Broome is returning to the team for his final season of eligibility in 2024-25....

Heat G Jimmy Butler set for MRI on ailing knee
Miami guard Jimmy Butler hurt his right knee on Wednesday in the Heat's defeat against the Philadelphia 76ers, leaving his availability for the Friday play-in finale against the Chicago Bulls in doubt....

Coby White, Bulls hammer Hawks, earn date with Heat
Coby White poured in 42 points — the most he has scored in an NBA game — and the Chicago Bulls remained in the hunt for a playoff spot with a solid 131-116 victory over the visiting Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday....

High-scoring Villanova G Lucy Olsen set to transfer to Iowa
Caitlin Clark's exit to the WNBA left the Iowa basketball program with a major scoring hole to fill....

Northern Kentucky top scorer Marques Warrick joins Missouri
Marques Warrick, the all-time leading scorer in Northern Kentucky program history, announced Wednesday that he is transferring to Missouri....