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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Amid NCAA questions, Majok plugs away

Andy Katz

STORRS, Conn. -- The Connecticut basketball team had finished playing pickup for at least 30 minutes Wednesday, but Ater Majok was still on the floor ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 11, 2009

Pac-10 ShootAround: Three new head coaches arrive as conference rebuilds

ESPN.com

...to Kevin O'Neill to right the ship. 10 Things To Know From The Offseason By Andy Katz ESPN.com 1. Turmoil at USC: Tim Floyd's decision to resign is still hard to...

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

ESPN.com

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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O'Neill has plenty of work to do at USC

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Your job? Keep as many recruits as you can, re-recruit your own team and deal with NCAA allegations while recruiting for the future. It's been quite a first 40 days for new USC coach Kevin O'Neill.

Story | Conversation | July 30, 2009

Cincinnati joins UK, Arizona as recruiting winners

Andy Katz

Kentucky gets the nod for having the best recruiting class from the late-signing period and as well as the one with the most NBA-level talent. Cincinn...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 01, 2009

O'Neill to keep USC staff intact

Andy Katz

The only difference you'll see at USC as far as the coaching staff is concerned is Kevin O'Neill standing where Tim Floyd used to in front of the benc...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 29, 2009

O'Neill brings discipline USC craves

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Kevin O'Neill's passion for the game and diligence for detail in coaching should serve him well as USC's coach. On Saturday, athletic director Mike Garrett tagged him as Tim Floyd's replacement.

Story | Conversation | June 20, 2009

Theus withdraws from USC search

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Former Sacramento Kings and New Mexico State coach Reggie Theus has withdrawn his name from consideration for the USC head coaching job, Theus said Saturday.

Story | Conversation | June 20, 2009

Dixon rebuffs another USC overture

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

USC made another run at Pittburgh's Jamie Dixon, but continued to be rebuffed, a source said Friday.

Story | Conversation | June 19, 2009

Sources: Theus, Carlesimo on radar

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

USC's search to replace Tim Floyd has moved on beyond Pitt's Jamie Dixon and is now, for the time being, focused on coaches who have professional ties, multiple sources with knowledge of the situation told ESPN.com.

Story | Conversation | June 17, 2009

USC's Gibson to stay in NBA draft pool

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

USC forward Taj Gibson confirmed to ESPN.com via Twitter Monday afternoon that he is keeping his name in the NBA draft and forgoing his remaining season of eligibility at USC.

Story | Conversation | June 15, 2009

Public "conviction" led Floyd to bolt USC

Andy Katz

Tim Floyd said in his resignation statement that he no longer had full enthusiasm for the USC job. But it was the appearance that he had been "convi...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 11, 2009

Roundtable: What happens now at USC?

Andy Katz, Dana O'Neil and Pat Forde, ESPN.com

In the wake of Tim Floyd's resignation at USC, three of our college basketball insiders -- Andy Katz, Dana O'Neil and Pat Forde -- give their rapid-fire reaction to the news and analyze what this all means.

Story | Conversation | June 09, 2009

Floyd departure raises questions

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Tim Floyd's departure from USC raises more questions than it answers.

Story | Conversation | June 09, 2009

Floyd resigns as USC coach

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Tim Floyd has resigned as coach of the USC Trojans.

Story | Conversation | June 09, 2009