Team preview: Oregon

Blue Ribbon Yearbook previews the 2009-10 college basketball season, exclusively on Insider

Story | Conversation | October 06, 2009

First Cup: Wednesday

Celtics vs. Lakers  Christopher L. Gasper of The Boston Globe: "When Kevin Garnett was recognized as the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year, Celt...

2009 Orlando Summer League Rosters

Check out which star rookies are suiting up for summer-league action in Orlando.

Baylor the real deal

• After having a chance to see Baylor up close, I believe this might be the year they finally have an interior presence. The Bears have long bee...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 21, 2008

'Long' thoughts on the NBA draft

• Everybody loves mock NBA drafts and player rankings. They are fun, informative, thought-provoking and can spur great discussion. However, it ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 30, 2008

Mayo impresses while Randolph, Greene falter

• Credit O.J. Mayo for being very smart. Mayo looks great in individual workouts, as he is mature (20 years old) and very skilled at nearly ever...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 23, 2008

Draft Rater: Which perimeter players will become the best pros?

John Hollinger shows which college guards and small forwards could make the biggest impact at the NBA level, based on the numbers.

Story | Conversation | June 22, 2008

Draft Watch: Combine results for top prospects

How athletic are the top prospects in the draft? Chad Ford has their test results.

Story | Conversation | June 03, 2008

Analyzing the draft camp players

Here are my thoughts on the 64 players who competed in last week's pre-draft camp: • Ramel Bradley, Sr., Kentucky: Bradley is a good player a...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 02, 2008

Full list of Orlando participants

...Robinson, Sr., Kansas Richard Roby, Sr., Colorado Sean Singletary, Sr., Virginia Ronald Steele, RS-Sr., Alabama Bryce Taylor, Sr., Oregon Mike Taylor, Idaho D-League Mark Tyndale, Sr., Temple Robert Vaden, Jr., UAB Deron...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 26, 2008

Draft Watch: Alexander looks great in workouts

West Virginia's Joe Alexander was among those prospects training in Las Vegas who looked impressive in workouts, Chad Ford writes.

Story | Conversation | May 19, 2008

Draft Watch: Hoop Summit full of draft buzz

Chad Ford didn't see a lot of great prospects at the Nike Hoop Summit, but he did pick up some great draft buzz.

Story | Conversation | April 18, 2008

Seniors say goodbye

Dick Vitale talks about seniors saying goodbye in the NCAA tourney.

Oregon guard Bryce Taylor (4) reaches to take a shot as Mississippi State guard Jamont Gordon (44) defends in the...

Oregon will try to spread floor against Mississippi State in NCAA opener

Oregon will try to spread floor against Mississippi State in NCAA opener