Louisville coach Rick Pitino filed a complaint with the FBI in March that he was a target in an extortion scheme. The woman associated with the investigation is the estranged wife of Tim Sypher, who is a member of Pitino’s staff and a longtime friend.

Mississippi coach Andy Kennedy returned to Cincinnati to handle legal problems that were a result of a December 2008 incident with a cab driver. Court documents indicate that Kennedy could settle a criminal charge of assault, avoiding a trial that could produce a sentence as long as six months in jail.

St. Mary’s guard Patty Mills will enter the NBA Draft without an agent, meaning the sophomore is eligible to return to the Gaels. Mills averaged 18.4 points, 3.8 assists and 2.2 steals per game.

Arizona junior guard Nic Wise announced that he will declare for the NBA Draft. Wise said he will not hire an agent, so he will be eligible to return to Tucson if he doesn’t like the feedback he receives from NBA scouts.

Florida sophomore forward Alex Tyus has decided to transfer to another school after the semester ends. Tyus averaged 12.5 points and 6.2 rebounds per game.

Evansville sophomore guard Kavon Lacey will have major knee surgery in early May after tearing his ACL and damaging his knee cap in practice April 7.

Nevada coach David Carter has dismissed forward Ayharo Phillips after the freshman was arrested and charged with possession of a dangerous weapon on school property April 15. Phillips averaged 2.1 points and 2.7 rebounds in 9.0 minutes per game.

Kansas guard Mario Little had surgery to insert a rod in his left leg to help Little recover from a stress fracture. Little initially injured the leg early in the season and missed most of the the team’s non-conference schedule.

Several more players announced that they will enter the NBA Draft. The deadline for players to declare for the draft is April 26.

New VCU head coach Shaka Smart has hired Mike Rhoades to join his staff as an assistant coach. Rhoades was 197-76 in 10 seasons as head coach at Randolph-Macon a Division III school in Virginia.