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Rider hopes MSU win carries into March

Andy Katz

Let's assume Mississippi State will be fine and win the SEC West and earn at the very least an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament. If that happens...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 16, 2009

Jennings on Europe, Rubio, NBA's age rule

Andy Katz

NEW YORK -- Brandon Jennings said if he goes in the top five in Thursday's NBA draft, he will earn the trailblazing tag that was stuck on him when he ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 24, 2009

USC has plenty of options, starting with Dixon

Andy Katz

...and has been a vocal critic of coaches who run afoul of NCAA rules. Oregon State's Craig Robinson comes from an Ivy League background as a player at Princeton and a coach at Brown...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 14, 2009

Geving looks to keep PSU dancing

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Just a few years ago, Portland State had never been to an NCAA tournament. With back-to-back trips to the Big Dance in the bag, expectations are higher. Welcome to your new job, Tyler Geving.

Story | Conversation | May 20, 2009

Jayhawks the team to beat ... for now

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

There will be plenty of movement between now and November, but Kansas tops next season's initial Top 25.

Story | Conversation | April 10, 2009

Will these teams pick up first league win?

Andy Katz

Quick hitters for Friday, beginning with the remaining teams looking for a win in conference play: • DePaul (8-17, 0-12 Big East): According to...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 13, 2009

USF happy to have Gilchrist on board

Andy Katz

...is no indication -- yet -- that Obama will show up to see his brother-in-law, OSU coach Craig Robinson, coach his first game with the Beavers. Obama is in Chicago working on the transition to...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 07, 2008

Obama's fame helps brother-in-law Robinson gain exposure for OSU

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Craig Robinson is grateful for the exposure his Oregon State basketball team is getting through the success of his brother-in-law, Barack Obama, but the coach is hoping his own success comes from bringing the Beavers out of the Pac-10's basement, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | October 25, 2008

Indiana makes top hire in tame coaching carousel

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

If Bill Self had left for Oklahoma State, it would have been chaos. But that didn't happen, making Indiana the shining star in a rather tame offseason coaching carousel, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | April 16, 2008

Source: Robinson offered Oregon St. job; also talks with Providence

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Brown University coach Craig Robinson was offered the Oregon State job after a five-hour meeting with OSU officials Sunday.

Story | Conversation | April 06, 2008

Seniors dreaming of first (and last) Dance

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Every college player puts in all those hours of practice. But only a select few get to make the Big Dance. This season, several seniors -- including UMass' Gary Forbes -- are in position to dance for the first time, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | January 07, 2008

Some coaches behave, some question bench decorum rule

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Some coaches have adhered to the new sideline decorum rules. Others are wondering why they've been slapped with so many technical fouls this season, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | December 19, 2007

Calhoun looking to "validate" his players, team this season

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Jim Calhoun knows he made a lot of mistakes in last season's 17-14 struggle. But with essentially the same team back, the Hall of Fame coach is optimistic that the rough times are behind him and the team, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | October 05, 2007

Brown coach Robinson coaching brother-in-law Obama, too

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Craig Robinson has plenty to worry about with his own Brown team, but this offseason he's immersed himself in his brother-in-law's politics as well, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | September 07, 2007

Brown hires Northwestern assistant Robinson

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Brown will announce Northwestern assistant Craig Robinson as its next men's basketball coach at a news conference Thursday morning, ESPN.com has learned.

Story | Conversation | June 14, 2006