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This April 7, 2014 photo shows Val Ackerman, left, commissioner of the Big East Conference; Carolayne Henry, second from left, of the Mountain West Conference; Jen Rizzotti, second from right, head coach at the University of Hartford; and Roz Durant, right, of ESPN; taking part in a discussion of the state of women's basketball at the Women's Final Four Summitt in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

NCAA hosts summit to discuss state of women’s game

By DOUG FEINBERG - 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

Butler giving honorary degree to Celtics’ Stevens

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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

Connecticut beats Kentucky to win NCAA men’s basketball title

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Florida guard Scottie Wilbekin, left, drives past Connecticut guard Ryan Boatright during the first half of an NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball semifinal game Saturday, April 5, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Boatright feeds off defensive disruption

By JOHN MARSHALL - Associated Press

Connecticut guard Lasan Kromah (20) shoots between defenders Kentucky forward Marcus Lee (00) and guard Aaron Harrison (2) during the first half of the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game Monday, April 7, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Steppig, pool)

Connecticut wins NCAA title, 60-54 over Kentucky

By EDDIE PELLS - Associated Press

Phoenix area hopes to host future Final Four

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Weekend Sports In Brief

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Lexington officials prepare for crowds after game

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Kentucky head coach John Calipari, left, answers a question as forward Julius Randle looks on during a news conference for the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game Sunday, April 6, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. Kentucky plays Connecticut in the championship game on Monday, April 7. 2014. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Kentucky’s slow progression meets end of road

By DAVE SKRETTA - 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

Kentucky guard Andrew Harrison waits for the start of practice for the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game Sunday, April 6, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. Kentucky plays Connecticut in the championship game on Monday, April 7. 2014. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

UConn and Kentucky for national title

By JIM O'CONNELL - Associated Press

Kentucky head coach John Calipari answers a question during a news conference for the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game Sunday, April 6, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. Kentucky plays Connecticut in the championship game on Monday, April 7. 2014. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

2014 NCAA tournament: Which team will reign, ‘Cats or Dogs?

By Jim O'Connell - Associated Press

Kentucky head coach John Calipari answers a question during a news conference for the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game Sunday, April 6, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. Kentucky plays Connecticut in the championship game on Monday, April 7. 2014. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

FINALS WATCH: Sights and sounds in North Texas

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Kentucky head coach John Calipari works from the sideline against Wisconsin during the second half of the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball semifinal game Saturday, April 5, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. Kentucky won 74-73. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Kentucky freshmen against UConn comeback players

Associated Press

A look at the pecking order in college sports

Associated Press

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

Emmert: Unionization “grossly inappropriate”

By EDDIE PELLS - 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 president Mark Emmert: Unionization a ‘grossly inappropriate’ way to solve problems

By Eddie Pells - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 28, 2014, file photo, Northwestern quarterback Kain Colter, right, speaks while College Athletes Players Association President Ramogi Huma listens during a news conference in Chicago. In a Wednesday, March 26, 2014, landmark ruling, a federal agency has given football players at Northwestern University the green light to unionize. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty, File)

WILLIAMS: The exploitation of college athletes

By Armstrong Williams