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Rider hopes MSU win carries into March

Andy Katz

Let's assume Mississippi State will be fine and win the SEC West and earn at the very least an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament. If that happens...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 16, 2009

Illini fighting way back to Big Ten contention

Andy Katz

...have much room to boast. The Illini were 16-19 last season. The buzz from the Deron Williams-Dee Brown years was long gone. The hangover from losing Eric Gordon to Indiana was still...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 24, 2008

Kentucky's Gillispie has full faith in Liggins

Andy Katz

...Wednesday. "I've had the luxury of being around really good guards like Frank Williams and Cory Bradford at Illinois, Deron Williams and Dee Brown at Illinois, Acie Law [at Texas A&M] and Fili...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 18, 2008

Saint Mary's Aussie import makes an impression in Beijing, USA

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

From Australia to Saint Mary's, Patty Mills has played in relative anonymity throughout his career. But an impressive showing at the Olympics has the nation, including NBA scouts, buzzing about this Aussie import, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | October 28, 2008

Tar Heels on top as season sets to begin

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

North Carolina is undoubetdly the No. 1 team as the 2008-09 season gets underway, but the rest of the field isn't a runaway decision.

Story | Conversation | October 13, 2008

Rose 'chases greatness' with a passion for winning

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Derrick Rose cares so much about winning that he'll tear up after a loss, even those ridiculous AAU summer games. It's that competitiveness that will make him a special player in the NBA, John Calipari says.

Story | Conversation | June 25, 2008

Rose tries to sway Bulls into drafting him ahead of ... Beasley?

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Derrick Rose desperately wants to be the face of his hometown Chicago Bulls. He's not hiding his feelings one bit.

Story | Conversation | June 19, 2008

Rose 'chases greatness' with a passion for winning

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Derrick Rose cares so much about winning that he'll tear up after a loss, even those ridiculous AAU summer games. It's that competitiveness that will make him a special player in the NBA, John Calipari says.

Story | Conversation | June 19, 2008

Coach K juggling Duke shake-up, Olympic team as he goes for gold

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Mike Krzyzewski already has had a busy offseason, as he's had to completely reshuffle his coaching staff. But the busy summer is just starting, as his Olympic duties are about to begin, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | May 19, 2008

Boston could pick from several or deal selection

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

One final workout didn't clear up anything for the Celtics, who still are unsure about what they should do at No. 7, Andy Katz writes.

Story | Conversation | June 26, 2006

Six Huskies could be selected June 28

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

UConn's immense talent level will be validated when as many as six Huskies get selected in the draft, Andy Katz writes.

Story | Conversation | June 16, 2006

A year later, Illinois is unbeaten again

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Illinois is unbeaten again, and you wonder if the Illini even know what it's like to lose.

Story | Conversation | December 23, 2005

Brown ready to lead Illini

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Once Dee Brown broke his foot before the NBA draft, everyone knew he'd be the leader for Illinois.

Story | Conversation | November 29, 2005

Second-rounder to get two-year deal

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

C.J. Miles to sign with Jazz rather than attend Texas.

Story | Conversation | July 06, 2005

No college plans despite second-round status

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Despite not being viewed as a first-rounder, Louis Williams appears likely to stay in the NBA draft.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | June 20, 2005