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Chad Ford takes a look at the top NBA prospects on each team in the South Region of the 2013 NCAA tournament.

Blog | Conversation | March 20, 2013

Jay Bilas and Chad Ford discuss why they think Michigan's Trey Burke is the most deserving Wooden Award candidate at this point in the season, in addition to Ryan Kelly's rising draft stock and games to watch this week.

Story | Conversation | March 07, 2013

Jay Bilas and Chad Ford examine the nation's top players from mid-major conferences, highlighting the best under-the-radar players and ranking mid-major prospects with the highest NBA draft stocks. Plus, rising prospects and key games to watch.

Story | Conversation | February 11, 2013

In the second edition of his NBA draft Big Board, Chad Ford ranks the top 30 prospects for the 2013 NBA draft. Kentucky freshman Nerlens Noel retains his No. 1 spot, but several big names move up and down the list.

Story | Conversation | January 30, 2013

Jay Bilas and Chad Ford examine college basketball's top programs in terms of producing NBA talent, outlining that recruiting players with NBA-level talent plays a key role. Kentucky and Duke top the list. Plus, rising prospects and key games to watch.

Story | Conversation | January 21, 2013

Jay Bilas and Chad Ford examine the top five overrated prospects in college basketball, outlining players who have yet to play to or reach their potential. Plus prospects on the rise and key games to watch this week.

Story | Conversation | January 14, 2013

Chad Ford breaks down the top 10 sophomores in college basketball, a demographic that usually constitutes a gold mine of talent for NBA teams.

Blog | Conversation | December 14, 2012

Chad Ford examines several NBA prospects whose stocks are falling in the early part of the 2012-13 college basketball season, including North Carolina's James Michael McAdoo.

Blog | Conversation | November 30, 2012

LAHAINA, Hawaii -- Here are some observations from the second day of the EA Sports Maui Invitational. After dominating Mississippi State on Monday, the North Carolina Tar Heels got a rude wake-up call versus Butler on Tuesday. On Monday evening I...

LAHAINA, Hawaii -- Rotnei Clarke's improbable 3-point heave at the buzzer against Marquette on Monday launched Butler into a second-round matchup against the No. 9 ranked North Carolina Tar Heels in the EA Sports Maui Invitational. Even more impro...

Chad Ford offers his short list of top NBA prospects from the ACC.

Blog | Conversation | October 09, 2012

Chad Ford provides a very early look at the 2013 draft. At the moment, the class is considered by some around the league to be one of the weakest in the past several years.

Blog | Conversation | June 29, 2012

ESPN Insiders Jay Bilas, Chad Ford, Fran Fraschilla, Doug Gottlieb and David Thorpe make their picks for the first round of the NBA draft based on who they think teams should take.

Story | Conversation | June 27, 2012

Chad Ford evaluates every position group in this year's NBA draft class, looking at the top 10 prospects in each. The point guard and center classes look weak, but the 2012 draft is loaded with talent at the power forward position.

Blog | Conversation | May 08, 2012

Chad Ford says Andre Drummond and several other prospects are carrying a lot of risk for supposed "top picks."

Blog | Conversation | April 24, 2012

With Harrison Barnes, Kendall Marshall and John Henson declaring for the NBA draft, Chad Ford assesses the draft outlook for the Heels' top prospects, including senior Tyler Zeller and James Michael McAdoo, who may yet enter his name in the draft pool.

Blog | Conversation | March 29, 2012