Favors, Henry remain atop 2009 player rankings

Kenny Boynton, Dominic Cheek and John Wall are the big risers in the presummer edition of the ESPN 100, writes Bob Gibbons.

Green, Hopson jump in final 2008 player rankings

JaMychal Green and Scotty Hopson made the biggest jumps in the final player rankings for the Class of 2008, writes Bob Gibbons.

A look at the 10 most significant recent developments on the recruiting scene

The recruiting landscape has changed considerably since the early signing period's conclusion, writes Antonio Williams.

...day two of the 2009 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament on March 13, 2009 at the Georgia...and 2008. Wall made at least two unofficial recruiting visits to Kentucky during that period. (AP Photo...

Chance to bash SEC has likely passed

Last season might have been the worst for SEC basketball in 30 years. But with coaching upgrades and a wealth of talent returning, the league might already be back.

Team preview: Tennessee

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

Story | Conversation | October 06, 2009

Lingering in shadows isn't always bad

At certain schools -- particularly in the Midwest and South -- basketball often seems like merely a filler until the spring football game. It can be a challenge for the hoops coach, but some have made it work.

SEC ShootAround: Cal's Cats on the prowl with eyes on the SEC … and Indy

...com 1. Spring Cleaning: What John Calipari did once he landed the Kentucky job with his spring recruiting haul might be unmatched. He pulled together perhaps the best spring batch of recruits ever assembled. Getting...

SEC ShootAround: Baby Gators all grown up?

...a two-time defending national champion and a program that carved its place among some of college basketball's immortals, there is no such thing as entitlement. It's sobering enough when you finally realize...

Change of heart nothing new

Commitments aren't worth much in college basketball these days, as recruits change their minds as frequently as they change the songs on their iPods. But is there no honor among thieves anymore?

Pearl receives bad recruiting news while in Israel

...the Class of 2010 -- decommitted from Tennessee while Bruce Pearl was in Israel coaching the U.S. basketball team at the Maccabiah Games. Popular speculation is that Kentucky and Oregon will be on Selby's...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 21, 2009

Red-hot rivalries burn down the house

When it comes to red-hot rivalries for the 2009-10 season, Tobacco Road takes a back seat to Kentucky and Louisville.

These hybrids offer a smooth ride to success

I am a big believer in the "hybrid forward" in college basketball. These are the multitalented players that, before the age of specialization in basketball, we used to just...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 05, 2009

Team preview: LSU

Blue Ribbon Yearbook previews the 2008-09 college basketball season, exclusively on Insider.

Story | Conversation | October 22, 2008

Candy-striped pants, Day-Glo T-shirts the new trend for coaches

Coaches will go to great lengths to get the attention of high-profile recruits when attending summer camps, writes Dana O'Neil.