Andy Katz

Andy Katz

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Andy Katz is a senior college basketball writer for ESPN.com. In addition to covering college basketball on a daily basis and breaking news for the site, Katz pens the "Daily Word" and "Weekly Word." Katz is also a regular analyst on College Hoops 2Night.

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Reinforcements on the way for Seton Hall

Andy Katz

Seton Hall better not take a cue from UTEP or Boston College when adding a key player to the mix midstream. The transition can be bumpy. UTEP ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 14, 2009

UTEP ready to work Caracter into Miners' rotation

Andy Katz

Assuming his grades are reported as expected, UTEP will add enigmatic center Derrick Caracter to its lineup Sunday against New Mexico State. (Update: ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 11, 2009

Bulldogs continue to wait on Sidney's eligibility

Andy Katz

Mississippi State plays DePaul in the SEC/Big East Invitational in Tampa on Thursday and then UCLA in the Wooden Classic in Anaheim on Saturday. Afte...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 10, 2009

NCAA tourney expansion talks back in the picture

Andy Katz

NEW YORK -- The NCAA tournament selection committee exhausted the idea of expansion four years ago, coming to the conclusion that the NCAA tournament ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 09, 2009

Week of mixed emotions for Ohio State family

Andy Katz

Ohio State is spending the week trying to figure out how to move on without Evan Turner, the Buckeyes' do-everything lead guard who fractured his back...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 08, 2009

BC survives Hurricanes, questionable call

Andy Katz

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. -- On Sunday afternoon against Miami, BC guard Reggie Jackson had the flush dunk that might end up being the slam of the season, ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 07, 2009

Hughes blossoms at Wisconsin under Bo Ryan

Andy Katz

Jason Bohannon had already hit two critical 3-pointers to give Wisconsin tight leads late against Florida State in a classic 12 vs. 5 NCAA tournament ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 04, 2009

The Big 12 and Pac-10 play one of these, too

Andy Katz

For the first time in the 11-year history of the event, the Big Ten finally won its Challenge against the ACC. But are you aware of the standings ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 03, 2009

With five straight wins, Wildcats back on track

Andy Katz

Bill Carmody didn't have some grand plan to shake up his Northwestern lineup once Kevin Coble went down with a season-ending foot injury. Nope. Th...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 2009

Schedule allows Lobos to be MWC contenders

Andy Katz

December allows us to separate some pretenders from contenders in respective conferences. New Mexico may be one of the contenders. The Lobos weren't...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 01, 2009

Six things to take away from the 76 Classic

Andy Katz

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- West Virginia won the 76 Classic, in what may go down as the toughest tournament this season when the bids are handed out in March....

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 30, 2009

Assessing where UCLA, Butler stand after Friday

Andy Katz

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Check the brackets again to make sure the Butler-UCLA game wasn't a semifinal. It sure felt like it was, especially when the Anahe...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 27, 2009

Ebanks' return was crucial for Mountaineers

Andy Katz

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The Devin Ebanks drama is over. He played on Friday and essentially won the semifinal game over Texas A&M with two critical, la...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 27, 2009

Even without three players, UM shows off depth

Andy Katz

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Minnesota is patiently waiting to see if it will get three suspended players back this season. But do the Gophers really need t...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 26, 2009

Mystery Ags provide a good first clue vs. Clemson

Andy Katz

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Texas A&M was the mystery team here. No one knew if the Aggies were true contenders outside the top two in the Big 12. Not eve...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 26, 2009