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Glasser adjusting to role as ASU's leading man

Andy Katz

Derek Glasser was unsure how to handle the attention. While he and James Harden were teammates at Artesia High (Calif.) and then at Arizona State,...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 03, 2009

Coach K wants national and world title

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Mike Krzyzewski isn't far away from collecting a Social Security check, but good luck getting him to slow down. The Team USA coach enters his 30th season at Duke with the same high expectations.

Story | Conversation | October 20, 2009

Sosa following in the path of Garcia

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

The friendship between Francisco Garcia and Edgar Sosa is one borne of a shared school and a shared heritage.

Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009

Five freshmen whose impact needs to be felt

Andy Katz

College basketball practice officially starts in a little less than a month, but all across the country, coaches are quietly working with their teams ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 18, 2009

Agents and coaches battle for prospects

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Agents have been around college hoops for years. But they seem to be multiplying these days, reaching out to players at a younger age while both infuriating and befriending coaches at all levels.

Story | Conversation | September 16, 2009

Amid NCAA questions, Majok plugs away

Andy Katz

STORRS, Conn. -- The Connecticut basketball team had finished playing pickup for at least 30 minutes Wednesday, but Ater Majok was still...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 11, 2009

Hoyas schedule gets tougher in 2009-10

Andy Katz

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- John Thompson III continues to change the scheduling philosophy at Georgetown. Maybe more so than any other Big East school...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 30, 2009

Varnado's block party extends to Serbia

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

He blocks shots in Starkville, Serbia and all points in between. And with this decision to return to a loaded Mississippi State team, Jarvis Varnado has a real chance to become the most prolific shot-blocker in NCAA history.

Story | Conversation | July 15, 2009

Cincinnati joins UK, Arizona as recruiting winners

Andy Katz

Kentucky gets the nod for having the best recruiting class from the late-signing period and as well as the one with the most NBA-level talent. Cincinn...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 01, 2009

Stock watch for 2009-10 draft crop

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Some tantalizing stars are returning to the college basketball galaxy next season. Which ones will shine the brightest and improve their stock for next year's NBA draft?

Story | Conversation | June 26, 2009

Spurs feel fortunate to draft Blair in second

Andy Katz

...night, falling into the second round. Blair could only watch as players whom he toyed with, like Connecticut's Hasheem Thabeet (No. 2 overall), and others whom he beat for the conference's top award...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 26, 2009

Recapping Day One of Team USA trials

Andy Katz

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Of all the players hoping to make the U-19 USA team, Seth Curry was the first to arrive in Colorado Springs, getting in day...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 17, 2009

Picking the 25 best not an easy task

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Now that we know who's in and who's out, Andy Katz offers up the final version of his preseason top 25 -- at least until the fall.

Story | Conversation | June 15, 2009

Harangody to return to Notre Dame

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Luke Harangody chose the sure thing of being a potential legend at Notre Dame over the unknown of being a first-round draft pick when he decided to return for his senior season with the Irish.

Story | Conversation | June 15, 2009

A&M's Elonu to forgo senior season

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Texas A&M junior forward Chinemelu Elonu, widely expected to withdraw from the NBA draft, stunned the Aggies by deciding Monday to forgo his senior season.

Story | Conversation | June 15, 2009