Dana O'Neil

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Dana O'Neil covers college basketball for ESPN.com.

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UK-UConn: The "other" point guard

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

Since 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, 2009

Too much hype? Wall is well worth it

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

Every 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.com

Soft. 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, 2009

Four undefeated teams float into NYC

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

The 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, 2009

What to watch for in '09-10, from A to Z

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

School 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, 2009

Price, UConn enjoying cathartic run

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

After 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, 2009

Walker marches Huskies into Final Four

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

When 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, 2009

Calhoun can't escape chaotic season

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

The rollercoaster ride for the UConn basketball program took an unexpected turn on the eve of the NCAA West Regional semifinals.

Story | Conversation | March 25, 2009

Huskies fight through absence

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

When 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, 2009

All eyes on Big East to perform

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

Three No. 1 seeds and seven teams overall: The Big East will be under the microscope this NCAA tournament.

Story | Conversation | March 17, 2009

Undefeated seasons are rarely achieved

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

Coaches 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, 2009

Tale 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, 2008

Robinson picks himself up off the scrap heap for Connecticut

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

UConn 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, 2008

What's hot (and not) for 2008-09

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

Stephen 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, 2008