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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Recapping the season's first six weeks

Andy Katz

As we head into the holiday weekend (a happy holiday to all!), let's take a quick and broad look at what's gone on the first six weeks of the season &...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 23, 2009

Gerrity's presence gives Trojans confidence

Andy Katz

USC coach Kevin O'Neill was probably the only one in the country who had redshirt senior point guard Mike Gerrity as the most significant mid-December...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 22, 2009

A missing stopwatch was reason for long delay

Andy Katz

The fallout from the clock management issue at the end of Saturday's Butler-Xavier game at Hinkle Fieldhouse is this: Make sure every officiating crew...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 21, 2009

White's departure from Minnesota not a surprise

Andy Katz

Quick hitters for Friday during exam week (not for me, but for those NCAA student-athletes): • When I was with Minnesota in Anaheim at the ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 18, 2009

At long last, Majok will debut for Connecticut

Andy Katz

As of Sunday, all the speculation about Ater Majok's potential will no longer be a mystery. But while Majok is cleared to compete for the Connecti...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 17, 2009

Cyclones have NCAA tourney fate in front of them

Andy Katz

No more excuses for Iowa State. This is when the season really starts. During the next 10 games, the Cyclones will find out whether they're re...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 16, 2009

Another early-season firing raises some eyebrows

Andy Katz

When it comes to coaching security, the line between the NBA and college is officially blurred. No longer can coaches feel safe in any fashion onc...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 15, 2009

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