Late bloomer Harden blossoms in Arizona sun

He wasn't among the group of freshmen last season who had a one-year pit stop in college before heading to the NBA, but that doesn't mean Arizona State's James Harden wasn't among the top newcomers last year, writes Mark Schlabach.

...Allison (42) during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008, in East Lansing...

...Moten (54) during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008, in College Park...

First Annual College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon

The beginning of ESPN's 2008-09 college basketball season is highlighted by 23 consecutive hours of coverage.

Team preview: Albany

Blue Ribbon Yearbook previews the 2008-09 college basketball season, exclusively on Insider.

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Team preview: Texas State

Blue Ribbon Yearbook previews the 2008-09 college basketball season, exclusively on Insider.

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Fitter, happier, more productive Pittman a potential key for Texas

When he arrived at Texas, Dexter Pittman had trouble making it through practice. A disciplined training regime has seen the junior big man lose almost 100 pounds, good news for an ambitious Longhorns team in need of a low-post presence, writes Mark Schlabach.

Penn State basketball players go where nobody knows their names

It isn't easy playing in the shadow of Beaver Stadium and the Penn State football team, but basketball coach Ed DeChellis and his Nittany Lions are looking to step into the light.

Whitfield says yes to Western Michigan hoops, no to big-time football

Flenard Whitfield committed to Western Michigan hoops. But then the Michigans and Floridas of the football world came calling. Whitfield shunned them to keep playing hoops, writes Dana O'Neil.

Indianapolis lawyer Swarbrick named AD at Notre Dame

Indianapolis lawyer Jack Swarbrick was named the 12th athletic director of Notre Dame on Wednesday afternoon.

Solid AAU circuit gives Seattle more hoops products

Now that the Sonics are leaving, Seattle may not be exactly synonymous with basketball, but a fresh crop of top prospects should keep this city on the hoops map, writes Ted Miller.

Coaches, others debate at Knight Commission meeting

Georgia Tech basketball coach Paul Hewitt turned a tedious discussion of numbers into something lively.

Hansen to retire after 26 years as Pac-10 commissioner

The Pac-10's Tom Hansen, the longest-tenured Division-I conference commissioner in the country, will retire next summer after 26 years on the job.

Pat Knight proving he's not quite like his father

After 15 games as Texas Tech's head coach and a few months of perspective since the end of the season, Pat Knight is putting his unique (and un-Bob-Knight-like) mark on the program, writes Tim Griffin.

O.J. Mayo-USC Situation

Mike thinks the O.J. Mayo situation doesn't really involve USC; it involves the agent or agency, the runner, and Mayo. Scott thinks USC has to take so...

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