10-pack of college hoops goodies to look for in '08-09

With the new college basketball season set to tip off, Andy Katz highlights 10 things to watch, including games to keep an eye on, surprise teams and hidden gems.

Counting down the most prestigious programs since 1984-85

What college basketball programs have been the most consistent, the most prestigious since the 1984-85 season? After unveiling the top 290 schools all week, here are the top 10.

Tar Heels will be overwhelming favorites to win it all

With Tyler Hansbrough, Ty Lawson, Wayne Ellington and Danny Green, UNC is the early favorite to win it all. Here's the early 2008-09 Top 25, writes Andy Katz.

Hook 'em Horns: Texas pre-preseason No. 1

It's never too early to look ahead and try to predict the Top 25, and the Texas Longhorns are the pre-preseason No. 1, writes Andy Katz.

Wildcats (K-State and Villanova) enter Midwest play on a slide

Will it be rock, chalk, Jayhawk in the Midwest Regional or will a Big East beast reign? Andy Katz breaks it down.

...Georgetown Hoyas during day two of the 2008 Big East Men's Basketball Championship at Madison Square...Colorado Buffaloes on day 1 of the Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament on March 13, 2008...

Memphis, UCLA most consistent No. 1-seed candidates

The numbers show that Memphis and UCLA are best prepared for a title run, thanks to their consistency, writes Andy Glockner.

Wildcats have hit the wall in Big East play

...Jr./AP Photo Villanova has lost five straight and is free falling to the bottom of the Big East. Key Shot By Dana O'Neil ESPN.com PHILADELPHIA -- Back in December, Villanova topped the century...

Memphis, UNC and Tennessee earn As

Now that every schedule is out, it's time to grade the top teams. Memphis, UNC and Tennessee get As, but Washington State, Georgetown and Michigan State could have done more, writes Andy Katz.

Memphis holds on to No. 1

Andy Katz ranks the Top 25 after Monday's deadline to withdraw from the NBA draft.

College game, players benefit; Schools? Maybe not

The new NBA draft rule seems to be good for the players and the game itself, even if it makes a mockery of the educational process, writes Pat Forde.

It's still early but Pitt is clearly the Big East's beast

It's only January but the Pitt Panthers have clearly established themselves as the team to beat in the Big East this season, writes Andy Katz.

What you need to know about each seed

In the NCAA Tournament, every seed tells a story. Studying those stories can reveal valuable truths.

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Georgetown gets 20 from freshman Monroe in win over Drexel

...for Drexel (1-1) and Jamie Harris had 12. After struggling in its opener against Jacksonville, Georgetown...Flint knew his team was outclassed against a Big East opponent and a player like Monroe. "He...

Team preview: Georgetown

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

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