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Knee issues force UConn forward Diarra to end playing career

STORRS, Conn. (AP) Chronic knee problems have forced UConn forward Mamadou Diarra to end his playing career.

The school says the 6-foot-8 junior has been granted a medical disqualification. He'll remain with the program during the upcoming season as a student assistant coach.

Coach Dan Hurley says the staff decided it couldn't ask Diarra to attempt to play again "knowing it could severely impact him later in life."

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Leaders
Points:	J. Adams	16.9
Rebounds:	J. Carlton	6.2
Assists:	T. Smith	2.4
FG%:	J. Adams	48.7%
FT%:	C. Vital	81.3%
3P%:	C. Vital	40.9%
Steals:	C. Vital	1.6
Blocks:	J. Carlton	1.8

AP Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Duke	32-6
2	Virginia	35-3
3	North Carolina	29-7
4	Gonzaga	33-4
5	Michigan State	32-7
6	Tennessee	31-6
7	Kentucky	30-7
8	Michigan	30-7
9	Texas Tech	31-7
10	Florida State	29-8
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Coaches Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Virginia	35-3
2	Texas Tech	31-7
3	Michigan State	32-7
4	Duke	32-6
5	Auburn	30-10
6	Gonzaga	33-4
7	Kentucky	30-7
8	Purdue	26-10
9	North Carolina	29-7
10	Tennessee	31-6
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American Athletic Conference Standings
	Conference	Overall
	W-L	W-L
11 Houston	16-2	33-4
22 Cincinnati	14-4	28-7
UCF	13-5	24-9
Temple	13-5	23-10
Memphis	11-7	22-14
Wichita State	10-8	22-15
South Florida	8-10	24-14
Tulsa	8-10	18-14
Connecticut	6-12	16-17
SMU	6-12	15-17
East Carolina	3-15	10-21
Tulane	0-18	4-27
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Offense (Rank)
Points:	73.8 (132)
Rebounds:	11.5 (72)
Assists:	12.8 (221)
FG%:	44.6% (165)
FT%:	68.0% (273)
3P%:	34.4% (174)

Defense (Rank)
Points:	71.3 (176)
Rebounds:	23.9 (279)
Assists:	13.0 (176)
FG%:	43.9% (192)
FT%:	73.2% (312)
3P%:	33.5% (133)