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UCLA learns valuable lessons in New York

Andy Katz

NEW YORK -- UCLA headed home Saturday relieved that the news on senior forward Alfred Aboya was encouraging after X-rays on his left hand were negativ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 21, 2008

Welcome to the big show, Salukis

Andy Katz

NEW YORK -- Southern Illinois, desperate to get on a national stage prior to March, needed play in high-profile, televised nonconference games prior t...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 20, 2008

Dawkins debuts at Stanford; notes from the nation

Andy Katz

NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- Stanford had withstood a surge from Yale, building a 12-point lead with just more than three minutes remaining Friday when the Bul...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2008

USC anxiously waits on Stepheson

Andy Katz

...guard and leading scorer from a year ago Tyrese Rice for the Eagles' season opener against Central Connecticut State for a violation of team rules. Sophomore Biko Paris will start in Rice's place. •...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 14, 2008

10-pack of college hoops goodies to look for in '08-09

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

With the new college basketball season set to tip off, Andy Katz highlights 10 things to watch, including games to keep an eye on, surprise teams and hidden gems.

Story | Conversation | November 13, 2008

USF happy to have Gilchrist on board

Andy Katz

Quick hitters for Friday: • South Florida is constantly swimming upstream in the Big East. The Bulls need all the help they can get to stay c...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 07, 2008

USC roster deep even as Stepheson awaits waiver

Andy Katz

LOS ANGELES -- Alex Stepheson took the feed in the post and dunked with authority. Granted it was a drill, and there was no defensive pressure, bu...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 27, 2008

Miles starts anew at College of Southern Idaho

Andy Katz

Nate Miles' career at Connecticut is over, but a new one begins Wednesday at the College of Southern Idaho. Miles (whom Huskies...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 22, 2008

Questions remain for players as practices begins

Andy Katz

...t help. Like Fields, the Cards need Williams in January to be fit so they can challenge Connecticut and Notre Dame for the Big East title. • North Carolina's Marcus Ginyard is out for...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 17, 2008

Huskies coaches hunker down, talk strategy in bunker

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

The Connecticut coaching staff calls their locker room the bunker. It's the place where two national championships were hatched, and a third one could be as well, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | October 16, 2008

UConn's Robinson hopes to prove himself

Andy Katz

...his hand and reintroduced himself. That was the first visible change in Robinson. Robinson had moments at Connecticut when he had an aversion to the media. He wasn't thrilled about engaging in postgame chatter...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 16, 2008

At-large hopefuls angle for a bid

Andy Katz

The pool of teams that could find their way in as at-large teams is larger than what I provided Monday. The top 25, plus the 12 up for discussion, ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 14, 2008

Tar Heels on top as season sets to begin

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

North Carolina is undoubetdly the No. 1 team as the 2008-09 season gets underway, but the rest of the field isn't a runaway decision.

Story | Conversation | October 13, 2008

Virus breaks out on G'town campus

Andy Katz

The outbreak of the norovirus on Georgetown's campus shut down the Hoyas' individual and team workouts the past week but none of the basketball player...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 07, 2008

Saints plan to keep marching toward major status

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

There is now room for a rotation of lesser-known programs to have their day where they can compete with any team in the country. Siena thinks it is next in line, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | September 28, 2008