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Before this week the only thing I knew about the NBA draft combine was that Kevin Durant couldn't bench 185 pounds at the event in 2007. Then, during Game 6 of the Spurs-Warriors series, Jeff Van Gundy mentioned that "you have to be a basketball junk...

Ohio State will have to find a variety of options to make up for the 20 points per game Deshaun Thomas took with him, but Thad Matta's track record suggests Buckeye fans shouldn't worry.

Deshaun Thomas elected to stick around for one more season at Ohio State once, but he won't be doing it twice.

1. The NCAA's random date of April 16 to declare for the NBA draft isn't pressuring a number of players into making quick decisions. Coaches are now savvy to the date as being meaningless. That's why Gonzaga's Kelly Olynyk may wait to decide until th...

College basketball differs from the pro game in innumerable ways, so for now let's just focus on one: the importance of stars. In the NBA, especially in the postseason, star power is everything; you can't win a title without at least two All-Stars...

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CHICAGO -- This week's college workouts at the Deron Williams and Amar'e Stoudemire skills academies were intense and competitive. Here's my take on a few players among the many who stood out: Tony Mitchell, North Texas New UNT head coach Tony ...

Editor's note: It's the offseason edition of The Watercooler. Eamonn Brennan and Myron Medcalf talk NBA draft decisions, the preseason's No. 1 team, UCLA's upside and more. Myron Medcalf: What's up, Eamonn? Feels like we left New Orleans months a...

Until he misfired during a Final Four loss against Kansas (9 points), forward Deshaun Thomas had been the best player --- arguably -- on the Buckeyes' roster throughout the NCAA tournament. The left-hander's versatility fueled Ohio State's run to ...

Ohio State forward Jared Sullinger announced Wednesday that he will enter the NBA draft.

NEW ORLEANS -- It's over. The 2011-12 college basketball season wrapped up with a fascinating Final Four and national title game. Now, it's time for some hardware. Here's my version of the 2012 All-Tourney team: First Team Anthony Davis (...

LAWRENCE, Kan. -- Moments before their teams tipped off at Allen Fieldhouse on Saturday, Ohio State's Thad Matta and Kansas' Bill Self met in front of the scorer's table and shook hands. "Merry Christmas," Matta told his counterpart, who then look...

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- As Deshaun Thomas exited the postgame press conference that followed No. 2 Ohio State's 85-63 victory over Duke on Tuesday night, NBA stars LeBron James and Dwyane Wade escaped Value City Arena through a nearby loading dock. The ...

Some of the nation's best small forwards attended the Vince Carter Academy in Orlando. Paul Biancardi breaks down their skills.

Each weekday, ESPN RISE brings you five vital stats from athletes across the country. On Wednesday, we catch up with DeShaun Thomas.