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Jay Bilas provides his ranking of the top 25 teams heading into next season. Kentucky, with arguably the No. 1 recruiting class of all time, tops the list.

Story | Conversation | April 11, 2013

Jay Bilas breaks down the keys to Friday's Sweet 16 matchup between Oregon and Louisville, starting with whether the Ducks can score enough to keep up with the Cardinals.

Story | Conversation | March 28, 2013

In the March 17 edition of The Bilas Index, Jay Bilas ranks the top 68 teams in the nation as the NCAA tournament field is set.

Story | Conversation | March 16, 2013

In the March 11 edition of The Bilas Index, Jay Bilas gives his rankings and analysis of the 68 best teams in college basketball, and looks at what could go right or wrong for each in the NCAA tournament.

Story | Conversation | March 10, 2013

Jay Bilas gives his list of the 10 toughest college basketball players he has seen in the past 20 years.

Blog | Conversation | March 06, 2013

In ESPN The Magazine, Jay Bilas answers the question: Where did the Big Ten's seemingly sudden power surge come from?

Story | Conversation | March 05, 2013

In the March 4 edition of The Bilas Index, Jay Bilas gives his rankings and analysis of the 68 best teams in college basketball.

Story | Conversation | March 03, 2013

In his new book "Toughness: Developing True Strength On and Off the Court," Jay Bilas discusses the true meaning of toughness and how we can live up to that standard in our everyday life.

In the Feb. 25 edition of The Bilas Index, Jay Bilas gives his rankings and analysis of the top 68 teams in college basketball.

Story | Conversation | February 24, 2013

In the Feb. 18 edition of The Bilas Index, Jay Bilas gives his rankings and analysis of the top 68 teams in college basketball, with Indiana hanging on to the No. 1 spot and Miami among the teams rising up the rankings.

Story | Conversation | February 17, 2013

In the Feb. 7 edition of The Bilas Index, Jay Bilas gives his rankings and analysis of the top 68 teams in college basketball, with Indiana taking over the No. 1 spot.

Story | Conversation | February 06, 2013

Outlook: Michigan comes into Assembly Hall as the No. 1 team in the nation and the best offensive team in the country. Although the Wolverines play at a pace that is among the slower in the country, this is an excellent transition team that scores op...

Outlook: The painfully young Tar Heels started ACC play 0-2, and the world began to fall off its axis in Chapel Hill. NC State started ACC play 3-0, and parade routes were being planned. Fortunes turn quickly in conference play, and they can and will...

In the Jan. 23 edition of The Bilas Index, Jay Bilas ranks the top 68 teams in college basketball, with Duke jumping Louisville for the No. 1 spot.

Story | Conversation | January 22, 2013

Jay Bilas diagnoses key ailments on five prominent college basketball teams -- North Carolina, Kentucky, Cincinnati, Ohio State and Michigan -- and outlines a prescription for each to get them back to full health before the end of the season.

Blog | Conversation | January 16, 2013

Editor's note: Each Friday morning, Jay Bilas will break down the weekend's top game. This week, it's the Big Ten matchup between No. 8 Minnesota and No. 5 Indiana at noon ET on Saturday. Game overview: Minnesota is coming off a victory at Illinoi...