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Oh, what a day: Marathon Tip-Off roundup

Andy Katz

Editor's note: Andy Katz doesn't sleep. And neither should you. In an attempt to keep college basketball's most dedicated reporter awake and active du...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009

Final candidates for Colorado Springs revealed

Andy Katz

The Under-19 national team trials next month should offer a glimpse of what could be expected next season for key players and their teams hoping to ma...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 27, 2009

Cal wasting no time turning UK into contender

Andy Katz

...be this quickly. He still is not ready to anoint the Wildcats a title contender. My colleague Dana O'Neil detailed their meteoric climb in a column Wednesday. But it's hard to ignore the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 20, 2009

BracketBusters is crucial for these six

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Recent struggles and key injuries have suddenly put a few mid-majors on the bubble. For those teams -- along with a few looking for one more committee-impressing win -- BracketBusters couldn't come at a more perfect time.

Story | Conversation | February 19, 2009

Is Wake Forest the best team in the country?

Andy Katz

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. -- Selection Sunday is two months from today, and Wake Forest has every reason to believe it could be the best team in the countr...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 15, 2009

Calipari: "We're definitely a top-20 team"

Andy Katz

Memphis is 10-3. A year ago at this time, there was chatter the Tigers could go 40-0. The latest ESPN/USA Today coaches poll came out Monday, and th...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 06, 2009

Lickliter up for the challenge at Iowa

Andy Katz

...That's because Lickliter did something that fellow coaches such as Southern Illinois' Chris Lowery, Creighton's Dana Altman and Davidson's Bob McKillop haven't done -- he left a comfortable situation with NCAA tournament...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 03, 2008

Impressive week for the Big East

Andy Katz

Quick hitters for Wednesday: • The Big East is on quite a roll this week. Connecticut was dominant in dispatching Miami and Wisconsin to win...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 26, 2008

Friends of Bayno hope to see coach return soon

Andy Katz

Bill Bayno's close coaching friends are concerned about his health. Bayno, in his first season at Loyola Marymount, took an abrupt leave of absen...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2008

USF happy to have Gilchrist on board

Andy Katz

Quick hitters for Friday: • South Florida is constantly swimming upstream in the Big East. The Bulls need all the help they can get to stay c...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 07, 2008

At-large hopefuls angle for a bid

Andy Katz

The pool of teams that could find their way in as at-large teams is larger than what I provided Monday. The top 25, plus the 12 up for discussion, ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 14, 2008

Officiating is 'slumping' entering NCAA tourney

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Was UCLA's game-winning basket taken from behind the backboard? Did Villanova really foul Georgetown 80 feet from the basket with 0.1 second left in a tie game? It's been a tough season for officials. Coaches are worried it will carry over into the NCAA tournament, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | March 17, 2008

Huggins grateful for second chance at alma mater

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Bob Huggins wasn't too comfortable Saturday as he recruited for West Virginia at his old stomping grounds in Cincinnati. But he's settling in nicely in Morgantown, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | July 09, 2007

Donovan has second thoughts about Magic job

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Sources have told ESPN.com's Andy Katz that Billy Donovan has had second thoughts about leaving Florida and wants out of his Magic deal.

Story | Conversation | June 03, 2007

Confused by the coaching moves? Here's the scoop

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Trying to understand the new coaching landscape? Andy Katz breaks down all 36 D-I coaching changes thus far.

Story | Conversation | April 12, 2007