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He's 6-5. He shoots like Ray Allen. He dunks on people. He's a candidate to be the top overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft. And yet, he still gets confused, now and again, with that guy who raps about thrift stores....

Chad Ford offers his third mock draft of 2013, in the wake of Tuesday night's NBA Draft Lottery.

Story | Conversation | May 21, 2013

Chad Ford discusses the NBA draft Lottery preview and guesses which players teams would select in the top 3 spots.

Story | Conversation | May 20, 2013

1. Kansas freshman Ben McLemore said Thursday he knew nothing about any payments that AAU coach Darius Cobb told USA Today he received from Rodney Blackstock, he founder and CEO of Hooplife Academy in Greensboro, N.C., to direct McLemore to an agent....

Chad Ford provides his latest Big Board of the top 30 draft prospects for the 2013 NBA draft. Nerlens Noel is still No. 1, while Shabazz Muhammad drops a peg heading into the NBA combine.

Story | Conversation | May 13, 2013

For the debut Insider edition of 5-on-5, our panel of draft experts gives their opinion on the best player, defender, and shooter in the draft, along with the prospects with the most upside and the best motor.

Story | Conversation | May 13, 2013

Chad Ford examines five potential sleeper prospects for the 2013 NBA draft.

Blog | Conversation | May 10, 2013

Fran Fraschilla breaks down the games of NBA shooting guard prospects Ben McLemore and Victor Oladipo and explains why he would take McLemore if given the choice.

Blog | Conversation | May 09, 2013

1. Oregon is now one-year U. The Ducks under Dana Altman have made a habit of finding players for one season who can make an impact. UNLV's Mike Moser is the latest to choose Oregon in this situation, picking the Ducks over Washington and Gonzaga. Mo...

Chad Ford offers his second mock draft of 2013, and Nerlens Noel is still the top pick.

Story | Conversation | May 08, 2013

Ben McLemore's AAU coach Darius Cobb talks with Linda Cohn and Danny Kanell about his relationship with McLemore, why he accepted payments for sports agents and his influence over McLemore....

1. Colorado didn't burn any bridges when it left the Big 12 and the Buffaloes are taking advantage of the relationships to schedule quality nonconference games for a team that should make the NCAA tournament in 2014. The Buffaloes already get Kansas ...

Myron Medcalf breaks down Kansas athletic officials reviewing allegations that the former AAU coach of Ben McLemore received payments aimed at steering him to a sports agent....

Kansas athletic officials are reviewing allegations that the former AAU basketball coach of Ben McLemore received cash payments aimed at steering the star freshman to a sports agent.

1. The Mountain West Conference met last week in Phoenix to go over an 18-game schedule for next season with an 11-team league they weren't expecting to originally have a year ago. Boise State and San Diego State returned to the league, or rather nev...

Ben McLemore's former AAU coach said he was paid cash and other benefits to sway McLemore to leave Kansas after one season and declare for the NBA draft, according to a USA Today report.