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UK-UConn: The "other" point guard
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comSince he was a toddler, UConn point guard Kemba Walker has never shied away from the spotlight. With John Wall and No. 4 Kentucky set to take on the Huskies at MSG, the New York native is right in his element.
Story | Conversation | December 09, 2009Too much hype? Wall is well worth it
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comEvery once in awhile, someone lives up to all the hype. With the bright lights of New York shining upon him, Kentucky freshman John Wall did just that, lifting his Wildcats to a 64-61 win over UConn.
Story | Conversation | December 09, 2009'Unathletic' Duke finds a way vs. UConn
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comSoft. Unathletic. The Duke players have heard it all before -- and maybe there are times when it's true. But there was nothing soft or unathletic about the team's rebounding and defense in an NIT title victory over UConn.
Story | Conversation | November 27, 2009Four undefeated teams float into NYC
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comThe four teams competing in the NIT semifinals arrive in New York a combined 14-0. Dana O'Neil offers a preview of the pre-Thanksgiving feast at MSG.
Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009What to watch for in '09-10, from A to Z
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comSchool is out. Draft names are in. What better time to offer up an A-to-Z of players -- and one team -- whose names we'll come to know quite well next season.
Story | Conversation | June 17, 2009Price, UConn enjoying cathartic run
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comAfter all that A.J. Price has been through in his career at UConn, a trip to the Final Four turned into a cathartic experience.
Story | Conversation | March 30, 2009Walker marches Huskies into Final Four
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comWhen Missouri's pressure started giving UConn fits in the second half, the Huskies turned their offense over to freshman Kemba Walker, who ran the top seed past the Tigers and into the Final Four.
Story | Conversation | March 28, 2009Calhoun can't escape chaotic season
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comThe rollercoaster ride for the UConn basketball program took an unexpected turn on the eve of the NCAA West Regional semifinals.
Story | Conversation | March 25, 2009Huskies fight through absence
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comWhen UConn learned that coach Jim Calhoun wouldn't make its game against Chattanooga, the Huskies did what they knew their coach would want them to do -- they played their tails off.
Story | Conversation | March 19, 2009All eyes on Big East to perform
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comThree No. 1 seeds and seven teams overall: The Big East will be under the microscope this NCAA tournament.
Story | Conversation | March 17, 2009Undefeated seasons are rarely achieved
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comCoaches across the country -- past and present -- know how difficult going undefeated is. So UNC's loss on Sunday shouldn't be a surprise.
Story | Conversation | January 04, 2009Tale of the Tape: Battle in Seattle
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com...you've got all the makings of a battle worthy of a Tale of the Tape: Dana O'Neil covers college basketball for ESPN.com and can be reached at espnoneil@live.com
Story | Conversation | December 17, 2008Robinson picks himself up off the scrap heap for Connecticut
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comUConn coach Jim Calhoun used an unorthodox approach to teach Stanley Robinson a lesson. Set to return from his suspension, Robinson is confident the lesson worked, writes Dana O'Neil.
Story | Conversation | December 14, 2008What's hot (and not) for 2008-09
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comStephen Curry? Red-hot. The SEC? Not so much. What else is hot (and not) for the 2008 college basketball season? Dana O'Neil has the answers.
Story | Conversation | November 12, 2008TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "dana o neil" make the list?