Firings leave some schools reeling financially

Andy Katz breaks down some buyout packages paid to coaches fired this spring and how they'll affect their former schools in years to come.

Colorado State will name Miles head coach

Colorado State is hiring North Dakota State head coach Tim Miles as its men's basketball coach.

Who's NEXT in college basketball?

...to some extent, he is correct. Programs like Kansas, Kentucky, UCLA and at times Duke and Michigan State recruit from the nation's top talent and are just as capable of reloading every season. But...

USC has plenty of options, starting with Dixon

...Pittsburgh on Monday and then head out to Colorado Springs on Tuesday to begin coaching the USA...Tech's Seth Greenberg, a former Long Beach State head coach, is well-connected in the area...

Champ Week: Story lines to follow

You can be assured the selection committee members will keep a close eye on this week's conference tourney results. What are some of the most important story lines they'll be following? Let Andy Katz fill you in.

Memphis, UNC and Tennessee earn As

Now that every schedule is out, it's time to grade the top teams. Memphis, UNC and Tennessee get As, but Washington State, Georgetown and Michigan State could have done more, writes Andy Katz.

One-and-done crowd floods draft market

The one-and-done crowd is flooding the NBA draft market, but that's just causing more underclassmen to be on the fence, Andy Katz writes.

Utah State coach in better place in WAC return

Stew Morrill gambled and left the WAC seven years ago. Now he's returning with a better program.

The Daily Word: Feb. 28-March 4

The Daily Word

Self needed to be selfish and go to Kansas

Bill Self doesn't like to disappoint people. But it would've frustrated those around him if he didn't head to Kansas.

CSI Bristol: Title tested?

Arizona was tested, now is it ready to claim the title?

CSI Bristol: Proud Pac-10

The first day of the NCAA Tournament belonged to the teams out West.

ESPN.com's Andy Katz hands out his weekly honors and preview this week's action.

Andy Katz hands out his weekly awards and previews the top games this week.

No time for LSU to let up

Andy Katz hands out his weekly awards and previews the top games this week.