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Could this be Northwestern's year?

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Every year since 1939, the NCAA has held a tournament at the end of the season. Not once has Northwestern been invited. Could this finally be the season that concludes with a dance?

Story | Conversation | November 01, 2009

Who's NEXT in college basketball?

Andy Katz

Editor's note: Who's NEXT in college basketball? Over the next few months, ESPN will identify the players, teams, coaches and games that will leave th...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 16, 2009

Reactions vary to all-time rankings

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

As the "ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia" hits bookstores, the all-time program rankings by Jeff Sagarin are sure to generate some discussion. Some coaches have already gotten it started.

Story | Conversation | October 04, 2009

Strange occurrence allows NU to challenge rule

Andy Katz

In a league with heavyweights like Kansas and Texas, Nebraska can't compete by going about the traditional way of recruiting. The Cornhuskers have...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 02, 2009

Recapping Day One of Team USA trials

Andy Katz

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Of all the players hoping to make the U-19 USA team, Seth Curry was the first to arrive in Colorado Springs, getting in day...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 17, 2009

Final candidates for Colorado Springs revealed

Andy Katz

The Under-19 national team trials next month should offer a glimpse of what could be expected next season for key players and their teams hoping to ma...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 27, 2009

Cal wasting no time turning UK into contender

Andy Katz

...top players still available," Calipari said of Bledsoe, Wall and Cousins. Orton had signed with Kentucky when Billy Gillispie was coach. "Everyone acts like we're geniuses, but we were fortunate." Calipari said he also...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 20, 2009

Nice gesture by Princeton AD

Andy Katz

...Walters made sure he got tickets for the family of Lorin Mauer and her boyfriend, Kevin Kuwik, Butler's director of basketball operations. Mauer, who worked in the Princeton athletic department as the Athletics Friends...

Blog Entry | Conversation | April 10, 2009

McKillop hopeful Curry will play against Butler

Andy Katz

...McKillop was optimistic that all-everything guard Stephen Curry would be able to play on Saturday against Butler (ESPN, noon ET) in the featured BracketBuster game after sitting out Wednesday's loss to The Citadel...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 20, 2009

Washington moves to head of the Pac

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Washington skidded out of the gates, but the Huskies have recently played like the team many thought they'd be in the preseason, including in Saturday's win over UCLA. U-Dub's win headlined a day full of hoops.

Story | Conversation | January 24, 2009

Tennessee retools, reloads and aims for the top of the SEC

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Graduation and team dismissals was supposed to spell a down year for Tennessee. But Bruce Pearl has found creative and resourceful ways to retool his roster -- and the Vols are sitting pretty in the SEC because of it, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | December 10, 2008

Marquette players have faith in coach as Williams era begins

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

With a new head coach and touted seniors looking to go their furthest in the NCAA tournament, there's a lot on the line for Marquette this season, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | October 05, 2008

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

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

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.

Story | Conversation | April 09, 2008

Weekly Watch: Kudos to Beasley, Gardner-Webb

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Who impressed in the first week of action this season? Who disappointed? It's time for the first Weekly Watch of the season.

Story | Conversation | November 12, 2007

Memphis, UNC and Tennessee earn As

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

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.

Story | Conversation | September 19, 2007