Who's NEXT in college basketball?

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...

Pitino apologizes; now awaits the fallout

...pay for an abortion. That's not akin to what then-Cincinnati and current West Virginia coach Bob Huggins had to deal with following the release of a video of his DUI arrest in early...

U.S. U-19 team captures first gold since 1991

...are commonly known by the time they finish their eligibility. Pitt's Dixon, who replaced Davidson's Bob McKillop to make his coaching debut for USA Basketball, confirmed that 22 players from around the country...

New rule a mixed bag for coaches

An NCAA rule change restricting access to high-school players in April has much of the coaching fraternity up in arms. The same sentiment wasn't expressed when the rule was put in place, however.

Ole Miss coach trying to avoid trial

Mississippi basketball coach Andy Kennedy hopes to have his assault case settled on Monday instead of facing an assault trial in Hamilton County Municipal Court.

Commish: Sun Belt teams have to take chances

The Sun Belt Conference has to take chances to change its image as a one-bid league, according to commissioner Wright Waters. That's one of the re...

Jayhawks the team to beat ... for now

There will be plenty of movement between now and November, but Kansas tops next season's initial Top 25.

Where does Alabama go from here?

...been hurt maybe more than any other school by early defections. Players like Mo Williams, Rod Grizzard, Kennedy Winston, Gerald Wallace and Richard Hendrix left early. Recovering from these losses wasn't an easy chore...

Inaugural Minutes: Picking a hardwood Cabinet and bailing out the SEC

On Inauguration Day, the Minutes makes its 2009 debut by picking out a college hoops cabinet and attempting to bail out the struggling SEC.

Kent State takes a chance on Evans

Other schools passed on Tyree Evans. Kent State did not. A first-year coach and a risk-taking AD rolled the dice on the one-time mega-recruit, baggage and all.

Ford Field becoming fan-friendly for Final Four

DETROIT -- The NCAA is banking on the Final Four being one of the most fan-friendly environments in sports. Greg Shaheen, the NCAA's senior vice pr...

The Arizona circus has become a mess

Tuesday's revelations that 74-year-old Hall of Fame coach Lute Olson suffered a stroke sometime within the past year were sobering. Look, I'm no d...

Bob Huggins, basketball coach at West Virginia, talks on...his return to West Virginia. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy

2008 NBPA Top 100 Camp preview

Three-quarters of the 2009 ESPN 100 will be in Virginia this week for the NBPA Top 100 Camp; Bob Gibbons previews the action.

Officiating is 'slumping' entering NCAA tourney

Was UCLA's game-winning basket taken from behind the backboard? Did Villanova really foul Georgetown 80 feet from the basket with 0.1 second left in a tie game? It's been a tough season for officials. Coaches are worried it will carry over into the NCAA tournament, writes Andy Katz.