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Minnesota Timberwolves' Ricky Rubio, from Spain, guards San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili (20), from Argentina during the second quarter in an NBA basketball game at the Target Center on in Minneapolis on Tuesday, April 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Hannah Foslien)

Wolves cruise past Spurs, 110-91

By JON KRAWCZYNSKI - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 15, 2014 file photo, North Carolina State's T.J. Warren (24) grabs a rebound against Duke's Rodney Hood (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C. Warren is taking his high-scoring game to the NBA. In a statement released by the school Tuesday, April 8, 2014, the Atlantic Coast Conference's player of the year said he had &quot;a fun ride&quot; but was ready to enter the NBA draft. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)

NC State’s TJ Warren to enter NBA draft

By AARON BEARD - Associated Press

Connecticut head coach Kevin Ollie, center, celebrates with his team after their 60-54 victory over Kentucky in the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game Monday, April 7, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Huskies again star in the underdog role

By JOHN MARSHALL - Associated Press

Connecticut head coach Kevin Ollie gives his star player Shabazz Napier (13) a kiss while the watch the &quot;One Shining Moment' video following their 60-54 win over the Kentucky Wildcats in the NCAA National Basketball Championship at AT&amp;T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Monday, April 7, 2014. (AP Photo/The Dallas Morning News, Tom Fox)

Connecticut’s bark has a national championship ring to it now

By John Marshall - Associated Press

Kentucky head coach John Calipari works the sideline against Connecticut during the second half of the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game Monday, April 7, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

LOVERRO: It’s time for the Wizards to be bold and go get John Calipari

By Thom Loverro - The Washington Times

Kentucky guard Andrew Harrison sits in the locker room after his team's 60-54 loss to Connecticut in the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game Monday, April 7, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

NBA decisions loom for several Kentucky players

By DAVE SKRETTA - Associated Press

Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (24) shoots the basketball defended by Atlanta Hawks center Pero Antic in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Sunday, April 6, 2014. Atlanta won 107-88. (AP Photo/R Brent Smith)

Weirdness reigns as NBA playoffs loom

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

FAU hires Michael Curry as basketball coach

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Former NBA player Sarunas Marciulionis, of Lithuania, greets former NBA player Alonzo Mourning, right, on stage during the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class of 2014 announcement, Monday, April 7, 2014, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Mourning, Richardson, Williams make Hall of Fame

By SCHUYLER DIXON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 9, 2012, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers assistant coaches Steve Clifford, left, and Chuck Person sit on the bench during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in Los Angeles. Former Auburn All-American and NBA player Person is returning to the school as an assistant coach. New Tigers coach Bruce Pearl announced the hiring of the program's top scorer on Monday, April 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Auburn hires Chuck Person as assistant coach

By JOHN ZENOR - Associated Press

ASU’s Musselman leaving the program

Associated Press

Charlotte Bobcats' Al Jefferson, left, controls a rebound against Cleveland Cavaliers' Anderson Varejao (17), from Brazil, in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game on Saturday, April 5, 2014, in Cleveland. Jefferson scored 24 points in the Bobcats' 96-94 overtime win. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)

Clifford: Bobcats focus on strong finish, not seed

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

Kentucky guard Aaron Harrison (2) makes a three-point basket in the final seconds over Wisconsin guard Josh Gasser (21) to win the game 74-73 during their NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball semifinal game Saturday, April 5, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

NCAA finalists illustrate many ways to make a run

By SCHUYLER DIXON - Associated Press

NCAA President Mark Emmert answers a question at a news conference Sunday, April 6, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

NCAA officials adamantly opposed to one-and-done

By DAVE SKRETTA - Associated Press

Ollie’s wisdom guides UConn to title game

By JOHN MARSHALL - Associated Press

Denver Broncos running back Montee Ball smiles during the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball semifinal game between Wisconsin and Kentucky Saturday, April 5, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Mark Long)

FINALS WATCH: Sights and sounds from North Texas

Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks' Brandon Knight (11) slips while driving against Toronto Raptors' Greivis Vasquez during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, April 5, 2014, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

Bucks set dubious mark: franchise-worst 63 losses

By JOE DiGIOVANNI - Associated Press

Wisconsin head coach Bo Ryan clears a ball from the floor during practice for an NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball semifinal game Friday, April 4, 2014, in Dallas. Wisconsin plays Kentucky on Saturday, April 5, 2014. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Contrasting Kentucky, Wisconsin meet at Final Four

By EDDIE PELLS - Associated Press