Stock Watch: Turner's injury a very bad break

We're now one month into the college basketball season, the Thanksgiving holiday tournaments are over and every player has roughly seven or eight game...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 08, 2009

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

'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

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

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...

D.R.A.F.T. Initiative: School's out

The D.R.A.F.T. Initiative examines the track record of colleges in producing NBA talent and finds that Wake Forest alums have thrived, Duke products deserve far more credit and Louisville and Memphis leave much to be desired.

Story | Conversation | June 11, 2009

North Carolina reloaded for another run

The top programs in the ACC have brought in talent that should help the conference continue to thrive.

Jayhawks the team to beat ... for now

There will be plenty of movement between now and November, but Kansas tops next season's initial Top 25.

Tar Heels rank among greatest college teams since '79

After Carolina demolished Michigan State, one question remains: Where do the Tar Heels rank among the greatest teams?

...NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Ty Lawson (5) claps during the game against the Duke Blue Devils at the Cameron Indoor Stadium. North Carolina won 101-87. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Synowiez-US PRESSWIRE...

Hansbrough playing with purpose

Tyler Hansbrough can enhance his legacy with a title this season. Who else can use the NCAA tournament to change perceptions?

Heels will be fine once Lawson returns

...seed, considering they won the ACC outright, beat Duke twice and took down Florida State on the...and those who don't call the baby blue their favorite team. This is nothing new for...