PAC-12 BASKETBALL NEWS

Utah aiming for basketball transformation under Craig Smith

The Utah Utes are entering a new basketball season with a new head coach, several new players and trying to embrace a new basketball philosophy that traces back to the program’s ro...

OCTOBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gonzaga is No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25 men's basketball poll; UCLA, Kansas, Villanova and Texas round out top five

Gonzaga is No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25 men's basketball poll; UCLA, Kansas, Villanova and Texas round out top five

OCTOBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

UCLA picked to win Pac-12 basketball title in preseason poll

UCLA is an overwhelming favorite to win the Pac-12 after reaching the Final Four last season

OCTOBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Washington St signs Kyle Smith to extension through '26-27

Washington State has given basketball coach Kyle Smith a contract extension that goes through the 2026-27 season and adds two years to the original contract he signed when he was h...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nan Wooden, daughter of UCLA coach John Wooden, dies at 87

The daughter of the late UCLA basketball coach John Wooden has died

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stanford's Ziaire Williams heading to Grizzlies at No. 10

The Memphis Grizzlies have picked up Stanford forward Ziaire Williams in the first round of the NBA draft

JULY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pacers add depth by taking Oregon's Chris Duarte at No. 13

The Indiana Pacers selected Oregon guard Chris Duarte with the 13th pick in the NBA draft

JULY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cavaliers hang on to No. 3 pick, select versatile big Mobley

The Cavaliers selected USC center Evan Mobley with the No. 3 overall pick in the NBA draft

JULY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

USC freshman Mobley headlines list of big men in NBA draft

Evan Mobley made a quick impact with his athleticism and defense for Southern California

JULY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

UCLA's Chris Smith won't return to basketball team

Chris Smith, who injured his knee in January and was out the rest of his senior season, won’t be returning to UCLA’s basketball team

JULY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Maryland adding transfer Pavlo Dziuba from Arizona State

Ukrainian forward Pavlo Dziuba is transferring from Arizona State to Maryland

JUNE 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Arizona rides Irvin's complete-game gem to 4-0 win over UCSB

Garrett Irvin fired a complete-game three-hitter, Daniel Susac gave No. 5 overall seed Arizona the only run it needed with a first-inning single and Tony Bullard put the finishing...

JUNE 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Texas Tech adds another transfer in Arizona's Daniel Batcho

Texas Tech is getting another transfer in French forward Daniel Batcho, who left Arizona without ever playing for the Wildcats

MAY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NCAA hits USC basketball with 2 years' probation, fine

The NCAA has hit the Southern California men's basketball program with two years’ probation because of a former assistant who violated NCAA ethical conduct rules when he accepted a...

APRIL 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Arizona taps Gonzaga's Lloyd to lead men's basketball team

Arizona has hired longtime Gonzaga assistant Tommy Lloyd as its men’s basketball coach

APRIL 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mick Cronin gets 2-year contract extension at UCLA

Mick Cronin has been rewarded for UCLA’s surprising run to the Final Four with a two-year contract extension

APRIL 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Arizona parts ways with Sean Miller amid NCAA investigation

Arizona has parted ways with men’s basketball coach Sean Miller as the program awaits its fate in an NCAA infractions investigation

APRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Undefeated Gonzaga beats UCLA on last-second shot, advances to NCAA Tournament final against Baylor

Undefeated Gonzaga beats UCLA on last-second shot, advances to NCAA Tournament final against Baylor

APRIL 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS