Dana O'Neil

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

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Duke guard Williams will transfer to Memphis

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Duke guard Elliot Williams is transferring to Memphis.

Story | Conversation | June 27, 2009

O'Neil: Another Smart move for VCU?

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VCU hires one of the youngest coaches in the country. VCU continues on as a mid-major force. It's a pattern that 32-year-old Shaka Smart hopes to continue in Richmond.

Story | Conversation | June 23, 2009

O'Neil: Layer quickly returns to a familiar spot

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When he left Liberty for Marquette a year ago, Dale Layer attempted to sell the family home. Luckily, it never sold, because Layer has returned to Lynchburg as the Flames' head coach.

Story | Conversation | June 23, 2009

O'Neil: What to watch for, from A to Z

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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

Source: Nova's Reynolds 'leaning toward' return

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Villanova junior Scottie Reynolds is "leaning toward'' returning to school for his final season, a source told ESPN.com.

Story | Conversation | June 08, 2009

O'Neil: NCCU turns to one of its all-time greats during transition

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You might know it only as the program that John Wall mentioned during his recruiting circus. New coach LeVelle Moton knows North Carolina Central as so much more.

Story | Conversation | June 08, 2009

O'Neil: Matheny should fit right in at Elon

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Matt Matheny has devoted nearly half his life to Davidson. But after 20 years at his alma mater, he finally decided on a head coaching gig -- one that looks strikingly familiar.

Story | Conversation | June 03, 2009

Source: Memphis must still answer other charge

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Memphis will still have to deal with a charge of a player receiving improper benefits, a source said Tuesday.

Story | Conversation | June 02, 2009

O'Neil: Tumultuous start hasn't discouraged Nevada's new coach

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Coaching changes are never easy. Just ask David Carter. Nevada's new coach merely slid over one chair, but he's already rollercoastered through the most tumultuous ride of any of the new coaches in Division I.

Story | Conversation | May 29, 2009

O'Neil: Chambers wants to make BU a mini-Nova

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After the surprising firing of its longtime coach, Boston University turned to Jay Wright's right-hand man at Villanova, Patrick Chambers. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

Story | Conversation | May 27, 2009

Ex-UK coach Gillispie suing school, seeking $6M

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Former Kentucky men's basketball coach Billy Gillispie is suing the school's athletics association, seeking $6 million over his firing last spring.

Story | Conversation | May 27, 2009

O'Neil: Storybook ending for Jamieson, Syracuse lacrosse

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Cody Jamieson wasn't sure whether it all would work out. Between community college and eligibilty issues, the junior attackman didn't know whether he'd fulfill his dream of hoisting a trophy for Syracuse lacrosse. But he did more than that -- he scored the goal to get it.

Story | Conversation | May 21, 2009

O'Neil: History returns in lacrosse championship

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Lacrosse is growing. It's expanding and migrating across the country. But in Monday's NCAA men's championship, the sport will take a trip down history lane.

Story | Conversation | May 21, 2009

O'Neil: Calipari continues to own the offseason

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He hasn't coached a game in Lexington yet, but John Calipari is seemingly racking up one win after another, and the rabid Big Blue Nation couldn't be more delighted.

Story | Conversation | May 20, 2009

O'Neil: Joyner carries on a rich family legacy

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Hampton's Ed Joyner Jr., might be making his head-coaching debut this fall, but his coaching legacy likely began before he was born -- in a vow between his father and uncle.

Story | Conversation | May 17, 2009