45 Results for emeka okafor

Bobcats acquire Nuggets' 20th pick in NBA draft

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

The Nuggets traded the 20th pick in the draft to the Bobcats on Wednesday.

Story | Conversation | June 25, 2008

POY race focuses in on Durant, Tucker

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Can Kevin Durant do the impossible? He's in what looks like a two-man race for national player of the year.

Story | Conversation | January 26, 2007

Thabeet is considered an athletic Mutombo

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Andy Katz went searching for next season's Tyrus Thomas and may have found him lurking in Storrs. • 2007 Top 100

Story | Conversation | June 29, 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

Former Longhorns star came from humble start

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

LaMarcus Aldridge thinks he is worthy of being the No. 1 overall pick, but it's not because he thinks it's owed to him, Andy Katz writes.

Story | Conversation | June 13, 2006

Big East is big news again, 20 years later

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Twenty years after being the sport's biggest story, the Big East once again is the talk of the town.

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2005

Randolph is healthy and confident

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Shavlik Randolph actually had a bit of a swagger. He was beaming with confidence. He didn't look timid at all.

Story | Conversation | October 18, 2004

Villanueva's game on the rise

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

UConn's Charlie Villanueva has looked like a different -- and better -- player at the USA Basketball trials.

Story | Conversation | July 20, 2004

Deacons lead early top 50

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

There are plenty of contenders, but Wake Forest is the No. 1 pick in the Summer Sizzling Top 50.

Story | Conversation | July 19, 2004

Time is right for juniors in NBA

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Prep seniors may be too young, while college seniors are deemed too old. Juniors seem to fit the draft just right.

Story | Conversation | June 24, 2004

Okafor or Howard? It's Orlando's move

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Together at last (in a Chicago ballroom), Emeka Okafor and Dwight Howard each played the part of this year's first pick in the NBA draft.

Story | Conversation | June 14, 2004

A little one-on-one, anyone?

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Unlike their international counterparts, the draft process isn't set up for teams to see the best American prospects face off this month.

Story | Conversation | June 02, 2004

Okafor OK'd for pre-draft workouts

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Connecticut junior center Emeka Okafor, the likely No. 1 draft pick, was expected to see a Dallas back specialist this week to get clearance before he goes through NBA pre-draft workouts.

Story | Conversation | May 27, 2004

Gay eager to join champs

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

With Okafor and Gordon gone, the Jordan Capital Classic featured UConn's next big thing. His name: Rudy Gay.

Story | Conversation | April 19, 2004

Huskies used last year as motivation

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Losing last year motivated UConn to get back to San Antonio, where it left as champion, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | April 06, 2004