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Kentucky's backcourt blues lead off Jason King's weekly look at the national scene in college basketball.

Fran Fraschilla breaks down eight players to see who he feels is ready for the NBA and who he feels could use a little more seasoning before declaring for the draft.

Blog | Conversation | December 22, 2010

Three days from the draft, trade buzz is growing louder. Chad Ford discusses what he's hearing on the trade front and identifies the key debates confronting front offices. Plus, an NBA GM provides the top 20 picks in his organization's mock draft.

Blog | Conversation | June 21, 2010

The report card is out, and Doug Gottlieb has the final grades for some of the best mid- and high majors and the schools from the top six conferences.

Story | Conversation | April 09, 2010

Obstructed View: Dr. Brackets' last-minute tourney prediction prescriptions.

David Thorpe examines 10 prospects who will be looking to make a big impression during their conference tournaments, including a pair of SEC big men. With NBA teams showing bias toward late-season performances, there's a lot on the line.

Blog | Conversation | March 10, 2010

Chad Ford checks in with his weekly NBA draft Stock Watch, with Evan Turner soaring. Could he dethrone John Wall as the No. 1 pick?

Blog | Conversation | March 01, 2010

David Thorpe studies the film of Cole Aldrich, Solomon Alabi and Dexter Pittman to see what the big men can bring to an NBA roster. Each could help a team, but none appears close to being a star, and maybe not even a consistent starter.

Blog | Conversation | February 04, 2010

Insider's new NBA draft blog launches with Chad Ford's take on the likely one-and-done candidates from this season's crop of college freshmen, including John Wall, Derrick Favors and Xavier Henry. Plus, news and notes on other freshmen to watch.

Blog | Conversation | November 10, 2009

I am a basketball purist, so I understand and appreciate that when it's played at its best, the sport is the ultimate team game. In fact, I've often compared a great basketball team to a great jazz band. You have to play together to make the music so...

Blog | Conversation | November 08, 2009

Some tantalizing stars are returning to the college basketball galaxy next season. Which ones will shine the brightest and improve their stock for next year's NBA draft?

The latest King's Court examines the soaring freshman campaign of UNLV's Anthony Bennett and takes its weekly tour around the country for all the latest happenings.

There are only four weeks until the start of March Madness. What can we expect from now until then?

With just a few more days left to ponder what might be, Dana O'Neil breaks down the top 25 things that she's looking forward to this season.

When it comes to prepping for the NBA draft, there is no offseason. Chad Ford spotlights 10 players who helped their standing with scouts the most this summer, including Duke's Kyle Singler, Baylor freshman Perry Jones and Lithuanian Jonas Valanciunas.

Blog | Conversation | August 09, 2010

With the 2010 NBA draft in the books, Chad Ford wastes no time looking ahead to 2011's draft class, headlined by North Carolina's Harrison Barnes. The draft is filled with so many unproven talents that one scout refers to that group as "The Mystery Men."

Blog | Conversation | June 25, 2010