Pondexter heads thin list of college seniors

College seniors continue to be a dying breed in the NBA draft. The thinking is simple: After four years, all the good players have already left school...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Ebanks epitomizes players with volatile stock

For the last decade we've gone about building our Top 100 by surveying NBA scouts and executives on their take on the top prospects in the world. Gen...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009

'Kobe-esque' Barnes heads 2011 draft class

It may feel a little early to be talking about the 2011 NBA draft, but things were set in motion today when the top high school prospect in the countr...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2009

The boys of summer

Every summer NBA scouts are out in force, sniffing around, trying to get the latest on what top recruits -- both in the U.S. and abroad -- are doing t...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 12, 2009

Breaking down the one-and-doners

...The last time a college senior was selected among the first five picks was in 2006, when Duke's Shelden Williams went No. 5 to the Atlanta Hawks. The truth is that youth and upside...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 10, 2009

Reaction to Monday's games and hot topics

Some thoughts and analysis on Monday's games and the latest hot topics in college hoops … Simply amazing: Milestones are great prompts to celeb...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 10, 2009

Ten burning questions for 2009-10

How good is Kansas? Does the ACC's size matter? Will the Big Ten perform? It's time for 10 burning questions.

Story | Conversation | November 10, 2009

What many are thinking, but won't say publicly

College basketball is an interesting clique. There are some dysfunctional elements to the game (like the path some travel to recruit players through i...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 2009

Coach K wants national and world title

Mike Krzyzewski isn't far away from collecting a Social Security check, but good luck getting him to slow down. The Team USA coach enters his 30th season at Duke with the same high expectations.

This group shows the value of versatility

...players who have played in the ACC, that's an impressive accomplishment. Kyle Singler, 6-9, Jr., Duke Singler, the fifth Duke player in history to break the 1,000-point mark by the end...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 05, 2009

Bzdelik's work cut out for him at Colorado

Jeff Bzdelik likely would have gone to Minnesota had the offer come earlier in the summer. He met with Timberwolves executive David Kahn in Las Vegas...

...defeated the Hornets 108-93 2- : GREENSBORO, NC - MARCH 19: Head coach Mike Krzyzewski of the Duke Blue Devils directs his team against the Binghamton Bearcats during the first round of the NCAA Division I...

ACC ShootAround: UNC still the king, but plenty aiming for defending champ

...com 1. Duke's unexpected scramble: Elliot Williams asked to transfer closer to his home in Memphis because of a family illness. The transfer request was honored, and suddenly the Blue Devils were down...

PTI : Coach K to the NBA?

Will Coach K leave Duke for a more exclusive NBA coaching opportunity?

Video | July 01, 2009

Greece Slayed the U.S. Dragon

...Would, say, the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Greek national team? What about the Atlanta Hawks? The Duke Blue Devils? No one really knows the answer to that, but a lot of this is about cohesion...