Picking the best and the worst of the weekend
Jay Bilas...sophomore forward made play after play against Ohio State and scored 24 points on 9-of-16...very determined Ohio State team. Hayward tipped some balls to teammates that showed a very high basketball...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 14, 2009
For whatever reason, these players fly under radar
Jay Bilas...and will be even more productive for the Cardinal this season. Paul George, Fresno State: Long and athletic with a silky-smooth offensive...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 28, 2009
Plenty of reasons to like this draft class
Jay BilasThe conventional wisdom has been that this is a weak NBA draft, and I do not necessarily disagree with that line of thinking. This draft does not hav...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 23, 2009
Breaking down the Huskies and Spartans
Jay BilasConnecticut and Michigan State meet in the Final Four on Saturday. Here...it tough for his assignment to catch the ball where he wants it. And he does not...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 03, 2009
Thoughts on the Final Four
Jay Bilas...ESPN.com asked each of us to pick our Final Four. I picked North Carolina, Connecticut, Michigan State and Louisville. Of course, Michigan State and Louisville met in the Midwest Regional final, so only one...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 30, 2009
Six-pack of championship contenders
Jay Bilas, ESPN.comWith less than a month to go until March Madness, it's time to break down just who are the real contenders for the national championship, and who are the pretenders.
Story | Conversation | February 05, 2009
Thank goodness college hoops decides its champion on the court and not in the polls
Jay BilasNothing generates more discussion, frustration and anger than a Top 25 poll. Everybody with a pen has a power ranking or poll, but there is very littl...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 13, 2009
How does one define toughness in basketball?
Jay Bilas...Foster dove on the floor for a loose ball, secured the ball and passed it out, and...8226; Patrick Patterson, Kentucky • James Harden, Arizona State • Levance Fields, Pittsburgh • Sherron Collins, Kansas...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 08, 2009
Thrilling start to the NCAA tournament
Jay Bilas, ESPN.comStephen Curry was the man. Kevin Love was the man. Mid-majors won (although mostly against mid-majors). And the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament thrilled, writes Jay Bilas.
Story | Conversation | March 24, 2008
When a loss is not a loss
Jay Bilas, ESPN.comAlthough winning is the most important thing, how a team plays also is a factor for the selection committee, Jay Bilas writes in his weekend notebook.
Story | Conversation | February 23, 2007
Michigan State improving as holes get filled
Jay Bilas, ESPN.comJay Bilas takes a look at the job Tom Izzo has done, who's the country's best shooter and UConn's easy schedule in his weekend notebook.
Story | Conversation | December 22, 2006
Jackson State guard filling it up
Jay Bilas, ESPN.comA Jackson State guard, Aaron Gray's potential and Wisconsin's style are among the topics Jay Bilas tackles.
Story | Conversation | December 15, 2006
Vols coach able to fulfill UK promise
Jay Bilas, Special to ESPN InsiderJay Bilas takes a spin around the college hoops landscape in his weekly Weekend Notebook.
Story | Conversation | February 10, 2006
Opinions vary on fouling late in games
Jay Bilas, Special to ESPN InsiderFouling in late-game situations has been debated many times, but Jay Bilas believes the team with the lead should rely on its defense and not foul.
Story | Conversation | February 09, 2006
Some have excelled, some have fallen short
Jay Bilas, Special to ESPN InsiderAs we enter February, here are the teams that have surprised me (good and bad) this season.
Story | Conversation | February 01, 2006
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