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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What to watch for during this weekend's action

Andy Katz

A few teams have gotten a head start on the action, but for most of the country, this weekend marks the official beginning of the new season. The slat...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2009

Most seem to be in favor of early signing period

Andy Katz

Xavier Henry, a bit nervous, anxious and overall uncomfortable, sat in front of an ESPNU camera at this time last year and put on a Memphis hat, choos...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2009

Scrimmage gives Texas, Zags quality opponent

Andy Katz

The NCAA has cracked down on scrimmage information. No news is supposed to get out. No scoring is supposed to be kept. But teams conducting the scr...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 09, 2009

Glasser adjusting to role as ASU's leading man

Andy Katz

Derek Glasser was unsure how to handle the attention. While he and James Harden were teammates at Artesia High (Calif.) and then at Arizona State,...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 03, 2009

Don't discount the talent still around at Wake

Andy Katz

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Dino Gaudio played the game, attempting to woo Jeff Teague in the 11th hour at his home in Indianapolis before the sophomore ma...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 29, 2009

Monroe's return adds to Georgetown's potential

Andy Katz

NEW YORK -- Greg Monroe was the perfect candidate to leave school early for the NBA draft. He was a big man with exceptional passing reads who had li...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 28, 2009

Harangody has unfinished business

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

After Notre Dame's disappointing season, Luke Harangody was close to entering the NBA draft. But with so much still to accomplish, both individually and as a team, he knew he had to return to the Fighting Irish.

Story | Conversation | October 26, 2009

Coach K wants national and world title

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Mike Krzyzewski isn't far away from collecting a Social Security check, but good luck getting him to slow down. The Team USA coach enters his 30th season at Duke with the same high expectations.

Story | Conversation | October 20, 2009

Who's NEXT in college basketball?

Andy Katz

Editor's note: Who's NEXT in college basketball? Over the next few months, ESPN will identify the players, teams, coaches and games that will leave th...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 16, 2009

Williams cementing his own legacy

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

As the reloaded national champs gear up for practice on a quest to defend their title, the coach of the Tar Heels still just wants to make Dean Smith proud. Roy Williams wouldn't have it any other way.

Story | Conversation | October 15, 2009

NC State working back to good times

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Sidney Lowe and Monte Towe experienced great times playing for NC State basketball. Now the men who bleed Wolfpack red are looking to turn the falling program around as coaches.

Story | Conversation | October 15, 2009

Both Cuse and ISU could end up in decent shape

Andy Katz

...good. Everyone is waiting to see me play, but I just say 'wait and see.'" Senior wing Andy Rautins said the hype on Johnson is justified. Through individual workouts, pickup games and a few team...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 09, 2009

Venezuelan pair hopes to spread sport back home

Andy Katz

Greivis Vasquez didn't gravitate to baseball. The expectation was that he should. But those who knew Vasquez when he was growing up in what he te...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 02, 2009

Sosa following in the path of Garcia

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

The friendship between Francisco Garcia and Edgar Sosa is one borne of a shared school and a shared heritage.

Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009

Five freshmen whose impact needs to be felt

Andy Katz

College basketball practice officially starts in a little less than a month, but all across the country, coaches are quietly working with their teams ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 18, 2009