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Awards and observations from Maui Invitational

Jay Bilas

LAHAINA, Hawaii -- Here are my final thoughts and annual awards from the EA Sports Maui Invitational: • Gonzaga is tough and talented. While t...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 27, 2009

Recruits mustn't forget common courtesy

Jay Bilas

Decisions, Relationships, Courtesy and News: I am not one of those old guys who pines for the way things used to be. I think the players now are gen...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Reaction to Monday's games and hot topics

Jay Bilas

Some thoughts and analysis on Monday's games and the latest hot topics in college hoops … Simply amazing: Milestones are great prompts to celeb...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 10, 2009

Ten burning questions for 2009-10

Jay Bilas, ESPN.com

How good is Kansas? Does the ACC's size matter? Will the Big Ten perform? It's time for 10 burning questions.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 10, 2009

For these 10, season offers chance to 'prove it'

Jay Bilas

EDITOR'S NOTE: For the past couple of months, our experts have offered lists previewing some aspect of college basketball. Previous entries include: J...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Much to look forward to this season

Jay Bilas, ESPN.com

Jay Bilas and our panel of analysts and writers expound on what they're most looking forward to this season.

Story | Conversation | November 05, 2009

For whatever reason, these players fly under radar

Jay Bilas

...and should put up even better numbers with a more up-tempo system. Sylven Landesberg, Virginia: The ACC Rookie of the Year is always looking to get to the basket, and he has good body...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 28, 2009

These guys are the best of the best on the boards

Jay Bilas

You hear all the time that rebounding is about who wants the ball the most. While effort and desire is a necessary component, rebounding is about much...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 30, 2009

It's a three-horse race for league supremacy

Jay Bilas

...2?" This season, it is more of a horse race, with the Big Ten, Big 12 and ACC in the mix for the top spot. Let's address one thing straight off the top. Every...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 08, 2009

Why I think the NCAA got it wrong again

Jay Bilas

You are hearing the laments all over the place. Did anyone really get penalized or harshly disciplined in the Memphis case? How did John Calipari es...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | August 25, 2009

Recalling 2009's memorable moments

Jay Bilas

Every season produces lasting memories, and 2009 produced some great ones. Here is what I will remember about the 2009 college basketball season. I ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | April 09, 2009

Final thoughts from the Final Four

Jay Bilas

...better shooting guard in the country and that included Jodie Meeks of Kentucky. Ellington was outstanding in ACC and NCAA tournament play. • While we in the media are beating up on Tom Izzo for...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | April 08, 2009

Thoughts from Saturday's Elite Eight action

Jay Bilas

• I was really impressed with Missouri and how hard and together the Tigers play. After a trip to Canada in August and after spending the entire...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | March 29, 2009

The best of the best from the first weekend

Jay Bilas

...team would have been pretty darn good and would have finished in the upper division of the ACC. But without the changes, there is no way this team could have battled its way to an...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | March 23, 2009

No to expansion, yes to quality

Jay Bilas

...automatic bid. For example, in the vast majority of cases, winners of the automatic bid from the ACC, Big East, Big 12, Big Ten, Pac-10 and SEC would have made the field anyway. (Certainly...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | March 05, 2009