Josh Pastner, Memphis are on the rise

Dick Vitale writes, Josh Pastner and Memphis are on the rise.

Ryan's defense douses Guyer attack

Denton Ryan secures top seed in Division I in 5-4A.

D-League Draft Tomorrow

...Showcase. Orien Greene - Point guard drafted four years ago by Boston. He also played for Sacramento. Antonio Anderson - You may remember him from his days playing for John Calipari at Memphis. He was cut...

Four schools that have high hopes

What I Am Learning I am a student of the game of basketball. Each season, I've got to begin my studies all over again. I've already had the chance t...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 21, 2009

Team preview: Tulsa

Blue Ribbon Yearbook previews the 2009-10 college basketball season, exclusively on Insider.

Story | Conversation | October 06, 2009

SAN ANTONIO - APRIL 05: Antonio Anderson #5 and Derrick Rose #23 of the Memphis Tigers celebrates after a play against the UCLA...

Looking for Some Respect

Respectability. That's all I was asking for with about ten minutes to play and the Illini getting waxed by Purdue last Saturday. I guess I got it as ...

CBB Summer Buzz: Memphis

The CBB Summer Buzz series lands in Memphis. After losing John Calipari, Tyreke Evans and a slew of recruits, the program is in rebuilding mode. Still, Josh Pastner has some pieces in place to be more competitive than fans might realize.

Story | Conversation | July 29, 2009

2009 Vegas Summer League Rosters

Check out which star rookies are suiting up for summer-league action in Las Vegas.

Georgia denied Dozier on SAT worries

Former University of Memphis forward Robert Dozier's SAT score was invalidated by the company that scores the exam, and when he took the test a second time, he scored 540 fewer points, ESPN.com has learned through an open records request.

KANSAS CITY, MO - MARCH 21: Head Coach John Calipari, Antonio Anderson #5, Robert Dozier #2 and Willie Kemp #1 of the Memphis Tigers look on from the...

Zags' Daye hopes to prove he can be physical

...Abunassar in Las Vegas. Other players in the mix include Georgia Tech's Gani Lawal, Memphis' Antonio Anderson and NBA players Rashad McCants and Cedric Simmons. A number of NBA personnel have said that...

Will the joke end up being on Barnhart?

John Calipari will bring plenty of wins, plenty of charisma and plenty of big-time recruits to Kentucky. He also brings things that aren't as nice. Did the same AD who failed in his last attempt at this really look at the whole package this time?

Breaking down the best of the best

Every player has something they can improve, but the strengths of the McDonald's All-Americans far outweigh the weaknesses, writes Paul Biancardi.

Tiller, Mizzou earn Elite 8 berth with surprising defeat of Memphis

A career night by J.T. Tiller put Missouri one win away from its first trip to the Final Four. Memphis' 27-game winning streak, meanwhile, is history.