JuJu Watkins of USC is The Associated Press national player of the week in women's college basketball. She scored 32 points, going 16 of 16 from the free-throw line and had 10 rebounds in a win over previously undefeated UCLA over the weekend. The runner-up was Sara Bejedi of Florida State.
- January 16, 2024
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College Sports
South Alabama coach Kane Wommack is headed to Alabama to become defensive coordinator for coach Kalen DeBoer. South Alabama athletic director Joel Erdmann said Wommack told the team on Tuesday he is resigning. Erdmann said Alabama is “getting an amazing human being who sincerely cares for hi…
UCLA's star big men during a run of seven straight NCAA championships had a massive impact on the history of The Associated Press men's college basketball poll. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, then known as Lew Alcindor, and Bill Walton were the biggest stars of that run from 1967-73. That included 81 …
Arizona has agreed to a five-year contract with San Jose State’s Brent Brennan to be the Wildcats' next coach, according to a person with direct knowledge of the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the school was preparing an official anno…
Connecticut is playing with a No. 1 ranking this week for the first time since 2009. The Huskies moved into the top spot of The Associated Press men's college basketball poll on Monday. They'll begin play with the top ranking by hosting No. 18 Creighton on Wednesday. They'll also visit Villa…