Shade of Carolina blue dominates experts' picks

Ten brave experts offered their predictions for conference champions, player of the year, Final Four picks and who will be crowned national champion in Detroit.

Source: Olson to step down as Arizona coach

Arizona's Lute Olson is stepping down as the school's head basketball coach, a source has told ESPN's Dick Vitale.

Olson retires after 25 seasons, four Final Fours at Arizona

The Arizona men's basketball team will announce that coach Lute Olson is retiring at a news conference on Thursday evening.

First practices not so much 'midnight' but plenty of 'madness'

It's been 37 years since Lefty Driesell first took the NCAA rules so literally that he held Maryland's first practice at the earliest hour possible, but the times have changed Midnight Madness -- literally and figuratively, writes Dana O'Neil.

Team preview: USC

Blue Ribbon Yearbook previews the 2008-09 college basketball season, exclusively on Insider.

Story | Conversation | October 03, 2008

Hall committee to review credentials of black schools' coaches, players

The Hall of Fame is putting together a committee to review the credentials of players and coaches from historically black schools, particularly those who played and coached during the era of segregation.

...Hall of Fame, from left, Adrian Dantley, Patrick Ewing, Hakeem Olajuwon, Pat Riley, Cathy Rush and Dick Vitale pose at the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass., Friday, Sept. 5, 2008. (AP Photo...

Dick on his induction into the Hall of Fame

Dick gives us his thoughts before his induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Dick tells us why...

Audio PodCast | September 05, 2008

Vitale spoke from heart at Hall of Fame induction

Dick Vitale joined basketball's most exclusive club Friday night, delivering a speech that conveyed his appreciation of the prestigious honor, writes Andy Katz.

SPRINGFIELD, MA - SEPTEMBER 5: Inductee Dick Vitale speaks to the media during the Class of 2008 Press Event at the Basketball Hall of...

Ohio State Buckeyes v Wisconsin Badgers MADISON, WI - JANUARY 9: ESPN announcer Dick Vitale mingles with fans of the Wisconsin Badgers prior to the game against the Ohio State Buckeyes...

Dick Vitale Ready For Hall Of Fame

Dick Vitale goes to Basketball Hall Of Fame on Friday

Dick Vitale, ESPN

Vitale says the O.J. Mayo story is embarrassing for USC. With that and the Reggie Bush story, things look bad for Southern Cal. Dick also weighs in on Mike...

Audio PodCast | May 12, 2008

2007-08 highlights to remember

The 2007-08 season will be remembered for so many moments, from its talented and deep freshman class, the absences of Lute Olson and Bob Knight, and Kansas' thrilling title win over Memphis. Here are Jay Bilas' top memories.

Story | Conversation | April 09, 2008

Finger Pointing/Special Day

...the players? We recap a great day Monday with Jake Golic committing to Notre Dame and Dick Vitale announcing his Basketball Hall of Fame induction

Audio PodCast | April 08, 2008