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Dana O'NeilChats | E-mail | College BasketballDana O'Neil covers college basketball for ESPN.com. |
Gray scale: Recruiters struggle with perfectly legal yet ethically questionable
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comGuided by the security that no foul equates to no harm, coaches are pretzel-bending the NCAA bylaws, using a wink and Cheshire cat grin to trample and shred the original intent of the rulebook, writes Dana O'Neil.
Story | Conversation | November 18, 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, 2008Adulthood, NBA can wait; Hansbrough not ready to grow up
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comThe competitor in Tyler Hansbrough wants to finish what he came to North Carolina to do: win a national championship. The kid in him just doesn't want to see college end, writes Dana O'Neil.
Story | Conversation | November 06, 2008Louisville moves past Caracter issues to embrace Samuels
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comSamardo Samuels is a throwback version of a kid who works hard, plays harder and has grown into his potential. Derrick Caracter was a coddled prodigy with a bar set so high there was nowhere to go but down, writes Dana O'Neil.
Story | Conversation | November 03, 2008Healthy dose of humility a good lesson for Gators
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comLast seaon, Florida coach Billy Donovan talked but his team didn't listen. A year older, the Gators say they're wiser this season, writes Dana O'Neil.
Story | Conversation | October 29, 2008Steele resolved to help Tide roll again
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comRonald Steele has endured doubts and pain, surgery and anonymity, and now returns with nothing less than the hopes of Alabama's basketball dreams riding on his knees, writes Dana O'Neil.
Story | Conversation | September 22, 2008College coaches think that Jennings to Europe is the exception
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comWill Brandon Jennings be the first of many players to skip college and instead play in Europe? These college coaches don't think many teenagers will take that gamble, writes Dana O'Neil.
Story | Conversation | July 09, 2008Maryland's one shining moment is a fading memory
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comRemember Maryland's 2002 national championship? That was just about the last good memory for a Terrapins program that has fallen from grace with the loss of key recruits, key assistant coaches and a lot of games, writes Dana O'Neil.
Story | Conversation | July 01, 2008Eutectics, Preachers face off in unknown St. Louis hoops
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comWhen St. Louis' College of Pharmacy and Concordia Seminary face off on the court … wait, they actually play hoops? Welcome to the unknown world of basketball among the preachers and the pharmacists, writes Dana O'Neil.
Story | Conversation | June 26, 2008Jordan's game trying to catch up with his body
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comDeAndre Jordan had a disappointing freshman season at Texas A&M. Yet still, despite the emotional immaturity, he's looking like an NBA lottery pick, writes Dana O'Neil.
Story | Conversation | June 11, 2008Indiana, Sampson face nightmare hearing on Friday the 13th
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comThe Indiana-Kelvin Sampson saga has had enough drama for an afternoon soap opera and fittingly will culminate with a hearing with the NCAA Committee on Infractions this Friday (the 13th), writes Dana O'Neil.
Story | Conversation | June 10, 2008Dawkins at Stanford's helm after 11 years at Duke
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comJohnny Dawkins bided his time on the Duke bench, waiting for the right opportunity. And when Stanford presented itself, he didn't waste any time. Now he's got a heck of a rebuilding job on his hands, writes Dana O'Neil.
Story | Conversation | June 05, 2008One-and-done not expected to be as prevalent in 2009
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comThis past season's freshman crop was unique. Don't expect the one-and-dones to be as prevalent in college hoops this coming season. But it doesn't take much to turn the youngsters to the NBA draft, writes Dana O'Neil.
Story | Conversation | May 20, 2008Coaches, fans hold their breath as more players flirt with NBA
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comThe deadline for college players to put their name in the NBA draft is over, but the waiting game continues as more and more players test the waters. But the process is not without its pitfalls, writes Dana O'Neil.
Story | Conversation | April 29, 2008Evans commits but won't sign at Memphis until Calipari signs own deal
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comOver and over again, Tyreke Evans said he based his college choice on one thing: John Calipari. So it's easy to understand why he announced on Wednesday he would attend Memphis.
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