Ebanks epitomizes players with volatile stock

For the last decade we've gone about building our Top 100 by surveying NBA scouts and executives on their take on the top prospects in the world. Gen...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Recruits mustn't forget common courtesy

Decisions, Relationships, Courtesy and News: I am not one of those old guys who pines for the way things used to be. I think the players now are gen...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Kansas, 11 followers remain in order

One weekend of the 2009-10 NCAA men's basketball season was not enough to affect the ESPN/USA Today coaches poll. The top 12 teams in the rankings, led by No. 1 Kansas, remained as they were in the preseason poll.

For these 10, season offers chance to 'prove it'

...systems. Here are 10 key basketball players with something to prove this college season … Jerome Dyson, Connecticut: Not only does he have to prove that he is healthy, he has to prove that he...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Izzo wants more memories on the wall

In his expansive basement, Tom Izzo has a memorabilia room that would send chills down the spine of any Michigan State fan. But there's room on the wall for more. Can the defending runner-up create new memories this season?

Enough madness to go around

Some quick hitters after nearly five hours of our coverage of Midnight Madness on Friday night on ESPNU: • The Kentucky event was unprecedented...

Team preview: Michigan State

Blue Ribbon Yearbook previews the 2009-10 college basketball season, exclusively on Insider.

Story | Conversation | October 06, 2009

Reactions vary to all-time rankings

As the "ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia" hits bookstores, the all-time program rankings by Jeff Sagarin are sure to generate some discussion. Some coaches have already gotten it started.

Dissecting Sagarin's all-time rankings

Pat Forde loves the first 1,195 pages of the "ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia." But when it comes to Jeff Sagarin's all-time rankings, well … let the debate begin.

...04: Kalin Lucas #1 of the Michigan State Spartans celebrates late in the second half against the Connecticut Huskies during the National Semifinal game of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship at Ford...

DETROIT - APRIL 04: Hasheem Thabeet #34 of the Connecticut Huskies looks on while taking on the Michigan State Spartans during the National Semifinal game of the...

DETROIT - APRIL 04: Head coach Jim Calhoun of the Connecticut Huskies reacts from the sideline while taking on the Michigan State Spartans during the National Semifinal game...

...DETROIT - APRIL 04: Head coach Tom Izzo of the Michigan State Spartans reacts while taking on the Connecticut Huskies during the National Semifinal game of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship at Ford...

KU beats out UK for Henry brothers

Kansas continued to cement its status as the top team for the 2009-10 season with the addition of Xavier Henry, which will reportedly become official ...

DETROIT - APRIL 04: Hasheem Thabeet #34 of the Connecticut Huskies looks on in the first half against the Michigan State Spartans during the National Semifinal game...