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Fran Fraschilla breaks down the games of several returning college basketball stars who can take their games to the next level with improvements this offseason.

Blog | Conversation | April 30, 2013

Fran Fraschilla ranks the top 25 impact players in college basketball through the end of the regular season. Georgetown's Otto Porter Jr. tops the list.

Story | Conversation | March 12, 2013

Fran Fraschilla looks at the 2012-13 Big 12 conference, ranking the teams from best to worst.

Story | Conversation | July 24, 2012

ESPN Insider Fran Fraschilla looks at young players who will be counted on to fill the roles left by players departing for the NBA at Kansas, Baylor, Kentucky, North Carolina and UConn.

Blog | Conversation | April 30, 2012

Fran Fraschilla offers answers to some of the early season questions regarding Virginia, Indiana, Baylor and Pitt. Is UVA really the ACC's third-best team? Is Baylor as good as its unbeaten record? Is Pitt off its game despite its solid mark?

Blog | Conversation | December 20, 2011

Fran Fraschilla surveys the NCAA basketball landscape to see which teams might be ready for big breakthroughs a la San Diego State and BYU next season.

Blog | Conversation | May 12, 2011

Fran Fraschilla breaks down 10 top teams heading into the 2011-12 season, looking at their strengths and offering ways in which they can improve.

Blog | Conversation | May 03, 2011

Fran Fraschilla evaluates some top college freshmen -- Josh Selby, Harrison Barnes, Jared Sullinger, etc. -- in terms of how their ability might translate to the NBA. Sullinger looks good, but right now, Barnes does not.

Blog | Conversation | January 12, 2011

Fran Fraschilla breaks down eight players to see who he feels is ready for the NBA and who he feels could use a little more seasoning before declaring for the draft.

Blog | Conversation | December 22, 2010

Not all one-and-done players are created equal. Some, like John Wall, seem like sure things, while others, like Avery Bradley, come with risk. Fran Fraschilla kicks off his ranking of freshmen who'll likely hear their names called on draft day next year.

Blog | Conversation | July 20, 2010

Editor's note: He's much too modest to point it out publicly, but Fran Fraschilla did this exercise last year after Andy Katz and Doug Gottlieb picked their preseason top 25s. Our favorite coach was a perfect 7-for-7 in his selections. Check it out h...

Blog | Conversation | May 12, 2010

As the early-entry deadline approaches, Fran Fraschilla examines the role college coaches play in the process. Juggling the desire to win with a player's NBA dream can be a tough act, especially if the coach hopes to land more top recruits.

Blog | Conversation | April 22, 2010

It's decision time for underclassmen and Fran Fraschilla examines five prospects who need to strike while the iron is hot and leave school this spring. Two guys, Patrick Patterson and James Anderson, have already taken that advice.

Blog | Conversation | April 08, 2010

Fran Fraschilla takes a trip through the Big 12 to evaluate the NBA prospects of the conference's top players.

Blog | Conversation | March 03, 2010

Fran Fraschilla looks at a pack of undersized guards that have made a mark on the college game and just might carve out a career for themselves in the NBA. Among those he evaluates: Sherron Collins, Kemba Walker and Kalin Lucas.

Blog | Conversation | February 02, 2010

Fran Fraschilla surveys Wednesday night's college schedule to examine players in the context of the NBA draft. From the Big 12 showdown between Ekpe Udoh and Cole Aldrich to a pair of Big East guards, Fran shows how to watch all the action like a scout.

Blog | Conversation | January 20, 2010