Pac-12 unit: End one-and done rule

By The Associated Press

A Pac-12 Conference task force on reforming college basketball recommends an end to the NBA’s one-anddone rule and allowing players the option to return to school after they’re drafted.

The Pac-12 announced the recommendations from its task force on Tuesday, and its report has been sent to the NCAA’s commission on college basketball, headed by former Secretary of State and Stanford University provost Condoleezza Rice. The report could be a preview of the Rice commission’s work, as former Stanford and California basketball coach Mike Montgomery is a member of both the Pac-12’s taskforce and the NCAA’s commission. NCAA president Mark Emmert said the commission’s recommendations to the board of directorsare expected in April .

The recommendations hit on the major issues identified by the NCAA where reform is needed in the wake of a federal investigation into corruption in college basketball.

Two Pac-12 schools have been in the middle of the scandal, with Southern California assistant coach Tony Blandand former Arizona assistant coach Book Richardson among those indicted on fraudcharges.

Miami

Miami Hurricanes star Bruce Brown Jr.’s injured left foot is healing faster than expected, but he won’t play Thursday in an NCAA tournament game against Loyola of Chicago. Miami coach Jim Larranaga said Tuesday that Brown will be in uniform but will not play.

Brown missed 11 games before receiving medical clearance Monday to remove his walking boot and rejoin practice. He had surgery Feb. 1, and the No. 22ranked Hurricanes are 7-4 without him.

WNIT

The WNIT announced times for games. The Bucknell (22-9) at West Virginia (21-11), Radford (23-8) at Penn State (16-15) and Duquesne (23-7) at Miami of Ohio (2110) games are at 7 p.m. Thursday. The Robert Morris (25-7) at Drexel (26-7) game is 7 p.m. Friday.