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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....

The top five sleeper recruiting classes in the 2013 basketball class rankings.

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As you get ready for the Elite Eight to begin, here's a stat-based look at what's working well for each of the teams playing in Saturday's Regional Finals. West Region Final: No. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 9 Wichita State A Key To Ohio State's Succes...

WASHINGTON -- For the Marquette Golden Eagles, there is so much more at stake than a berth in the Final Four. The Big East brand isn't on the line, but a Marquette win will enhance it more than any television deal or agreement to play games at Mad...

Syracuse-Marquette Preview

I don't give away my basketball heart easily. I thought they were dead against Davidson, and I thought Butler had more of everything. The old loyalties never die, but whatever it was that the selection committee, and their coaches, and they themselve...

• Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim comments on the Orange's win over Indiana in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament, preparing to face Marquette in the Elite Eight and more. Boeheim • Marquette coach Buzz Williams dishes on the Golden Eagles'...

Greeny, Golic and Jay Bilas welcome ESPN CBB analyst Bruce Pearl (8:00 a.m. ET), ESPN MLB analyst Orel Hershiser (8:30), Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim (9:00), Marquette coach Buzz Williams (9:15) and ESPN MLB analyst John Kruk (9:30) to the show on Frid...

Buzz Williams and Marquette had come up short in the Sweet 16 each of the last two years. This year, the Golden Eagles weren't going to be denied.

LOS ANGELES -- Rick Pitino? Really? Billy Donovan? Phil Jackson? Why on Earth would UCLA want to hire one of those guys? OK, they are all proven winners who have shown they know how to run a program with consistent success. On that level, it...

• Michigan State coach Tom Izzo talks about how the strength of the Big Ten prepared the Spartans for the NCAA tournament, getting ready for a matchup with Duke and more. Izzo • Marquette coach Buzz Williams weighs in on his wild weeken...

Greeny and Golic welcome Marquette coach Buzz Williams (7:45 a.m. ET), Michigan State coach Tom Izzo (8:30) and Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski (9:30) to the show on Wednesday. Get in touch with Mike & Mike by emailing (mikeandmike@espnradio.com), textin...

Jason King looks at the "pressure meter" hovering over each Sweet 16 team heading into Thursday and Friday's games.

LOS ANGELES--Let the coaching search begin. Ben Howland and Dan Guerrero have said their piece to each other and to the public through press conferences and now a job thought to be among the most prestigious in all of college sports is open. Ju...

Monday, Scott Van Pelt and Ryen Russillo discuss an exciting first weekend of the NCAA tournament, the Heat staying hot and much more. Listen to the best highlights of the show below! Marquette coach Buzz Williams says his team draws its toughness f...

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- They are joined now, linked in this new Big East conglomerate that will start play next season. And they are becoming so similar. They are doubted. They aren't feared at all. Butler and Marquette have become synonym...