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Montana hoops lands Washington transfer

MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — Montana men’s basketball coach Wayne Tinkle has announced the signing of 6-foot-8 forward Martin Breunig (BROY’-nig), who is transferring from the University of Washington.

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Tennessee’s Jones faces balancing act on caravan

This May 16, 2013 photo shows University of Tennessee football  coach Butch Jones talking with reporters during the Big Orange Caravan stop at the Chattanooga Convention Center. (AP Photo/Chattanooga Times Free Press, Patrick Smith) THE DAILY CITIZEN OUT; NOOGA.COM OUT; CLEVELAND DAILY BANNER OUT; LOCAL INTERNET OUT   MANDATORY CREDIT

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee coach Butch Jones faces a delicate balancing act this month as he talks to fans and alumni during the Volunteers’ caravan.

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Kansas lures top prospect Andrew Wiggins to Phog

In this April 3, 2013, file phto, McDonald's East All-American's Andrew Wiggins (22) and Julius Randle (30) battle for a rebound with McDonald's West All-American's Isaac Hamilton (4) during the second half of the McDonald's All-American Boys basketball game in Chicago. Wiggins signed a letter-of-intent with the University of Kansas at a private ceremony, Tuesday, May 14,  2013, in Huntington, W.Va. The Canadian star averaged 23.4 points and 11.2 rebounds per game this season for West Virginia's Huntington Prep. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Bill Self knew after witnessing an emotional senior day that Andrew Wiggins was considering Kansas, even if the Jayhawks’ coach was in the dark like everyone else while the superstar recruit made certain of his future.

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Calipari confident heralded recruits will mesh

In this March 15, 2013, file photo, Kentucky head coach John Calipari reacts to a call against the Vanderbilt during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville, Tenn. After a disappointing season that left the Wildcats out of the NCAA tournament, the coach is mindful not to put too much on a recruiting class considered the best in school history. (AP Photo/Dave Martin, File)

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — The pending arrival of eight heralded newcomers has allowed Kentucky coach John Calipari to quickly move on after losing out on top recruit Andrew Wiggins.

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Techsters sign jr. college point guard

RUSTON, La. (AP) — Louisiana Tech head coach Teresa Weatherspoon says the Lady Techster basketball program has signed junior college point guard Christassia Walter to a national letter of intent.

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