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LAHAINA, Hawaii -- Here are some observations from the second day of the EA Sports Maui Invitational. After dominating Mississippi State on Monday, the North Carolina Tar Heels got a rude wake-up call versus Butler on Tuesday. On Monday evening I...

LAHAINA, Hawaii -- Here are some observations from the first day of the EA Sports Maui Invitational: This is clearly a down season for talent at the Maui Invitational. The names on the front of the jerseys are all impressive -- North Carolina, Te...

Chad Ford ranks the top five NBA prospects from outside the "Big Six" conferences, leading off with a potential top-5 selection in North Texas' Tony Mitchell.

Blog | Conversation | October 23, 2012

Chad Ford offers his short list of top NBA prospects from the ACC.

Blog | Conversation | October 09, 2012

LAHAINA, Maui -- The Duke Blue Devils are 5-0 after a hard-fought win against Tennessee in the opening round of the Maui Invitational. Mike Krzyzewski now has a historic 905 wins and counting. But for Krzyzewski's star freshman, Austin Rivers, thi...

ESPN Insider Chad Ford surverys the mid-major landscape as the college hoops season gets underway, providing the top mid-major draft prospects to watch.

Blog | Conversation | November 17, 2011

Chad Ford takes a look at the ACC and ranks the conference's top five draft prospects. Not surprisingly, the UNC Tar Heels and Duke Blue Devils hold all five of them. Plus a few honorable mentions.

Blog | Conversation | October 06, 2011

With the college basketball season around the corner, Chad Ford goes around the country to preview the top draft prospects scouts are watching. The mid-majors have plenty of talent, even if these prospects don't get much exposure.

Blog | Conversation | November 02, 2010

To preview the college basketball season, Chad Ford looks at the top NBA draft prospects in the ACC.

Blog | Conversation | October 21, 2010

Upon the release of his first mock draft, Chad Ford highlights some NBA draft hopefuls who've been garnering buzz recently from both stat geeks and scouts alike and quickly shooting up team draft boards.

Blog | Conversation | May 06, 2010

Chad Ford looks at six key January matchups you won't want to miss, because they'll have a massive impact on the NBA draft. Among the list: a battle between a pair of ACC big men projected to go in the top five.

Blog | Conversation | January 08, 2010

Chad Ford examines the spiking draft stock of Solomon Alabi, while the stock of other ACC players, such as Gani Lawal, is falling.

Blog | Conversation | December 21, 2009

Chad Ford examines NBA draft prospects outside of the mainstream conferences. Turns out there are plenty that have a shot to crack the League. Plus, a look at a few unheralded freshmen who have caught scouts' eyes.

Blog | Conversation | November 25, 2009