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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SEC ShootAround: Baby Gators all grown up?

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Andy Lyons/Getty Images The 2007-08 season was a frustrating one for Billy Donovan and the young...

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Pac-10 ShootAround: Talent drain or potential refill in 2008-09?

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Getty Images Three Pac-10 freshmen took their games to the NBA after one season. Talent goes, talent comes By Ted Miller ESPN.com It's not ...

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Big 12 ShootAround: What can KU do for an encore?

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Bob Donnan/US Presswire Bill Self knows the upcoming season will be a "huge rebuilding job" with seven newcomers. Self ready for a 'huge rebui...

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Will coaching questions trump March Madness?

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As conference play heats up and teams position themselves for the NCAA Tournament, three suddenly vacant coaching jobs have created a whole new race to the finish, Andy Katz writes.

Story | Conversation | February 15, 2006

Sampson receives NCAA's harshest penalty

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Former Indiana coach Sampson, now an assistant with the Milwaukee Bucks, received a five-year show-cause penalty -- one of the harshest the NCAA can levy against an individual.

Story | Conversation | November 25, 2008

Huskies impress in Paradise Jam

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...the Huskies play Gonzaga. • Losing Donte Green wasn't a big deal. Getting Eric Devendorf and Andy Rautins back after missing all of last season due to injury was for the Orange. Syracuse is...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2008

Friends of Bayno hope to see coach return soon

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Bill Bayno's close coaching friends are concerned about his health. Bayno, in his first season at Loyola Marymount, took an abrupt leave of absen...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2008

Opening week of 2008-09 is filled with big performances and some surprises

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...18 rebounds in every game this season. Player of the Week: Blake Griffin, Oklahoma Sooners By Andy Katz ESPN.com Tyler Hansbrough is back playing, so the three-person race for national player of...

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Krzyzewski to decide Team USA future after Duke's season ends

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Duke's Mike Krzyzewski said Friday night he's open to any position in USA Basketball but it was too early to discuss his future as national team head coach for the 2010 World Championships and the 2012 Olympics in London.

Story | Conversation | November 21, 2008

Duke delivers another November-to-remember performance

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

After an impressive sweep through Southern Illinois and Michigan at the 2K Sports Classic, the Blue Devils can pronounce that this edition is much better prepared for a march toward March, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | November 21, 2008

Bruins' Aboya taken to hospital for X-rays on injured hand/wrist

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

UCLA picked up a much-needed win Friday night but the mood after the game was decidedly down with the prospect that their most inspirational player could be out for the foreseeable future.

Story | Conversation | November 21, 2008

Henderson's 20 minutes of fame

Andy Katz

NEW YORK -- Regardless of what occurs when Duke plays Michigan on Friday night in the final of the 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer (ES...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 21, 2008

UCLA learns valuable lessons in New York

Andy Katz

NEW YORK -- UCLA headed home Saturday relieved that the news on senior forward Alfred Aboya was encouraging after X-rays on his left hand were negativ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 21, 2008

Win over UCLA helps Michigan's mindset on and off court

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Michigan's 55-52 win over No. 4 UCLA on Thursday night may have given a reprieve, for two hours at least, to a Wolverine State that has been gripped by melancholy of late, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | November 20, 2008

Welcome to the big show, Salukis

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NEW YORK -- Southern Illinois, desperate to get on a national stage prior to March, needed play in high-profile, televised nonconference games prior t...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 20, 2008