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What's hot (and not) for 2009-10

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

What is hot (and not) about the 2009-10 season? Dana O'Neil has the answers.

Story | Conversation | November 11, 2009

Pelphrey suspends five players

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

Arkansas will be down to nine players when it opens its season on Friday night against Alcorn State after coach John Pelphrey meted out suspensions stemming from various disciplinary problems since the end of the 2008-09 season.

Story | Conversation | November 10, 2009

IU's fresh faces offer hope for fans

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

Last season, Indiana finished 16th in the country in attendance despite a record of 6-25. Now it's up to a heralded class of newcomers to give those people something to cheer for -- and they seem up to the task.

Story | Conversation | October 20, 2009

Hispanic interest in college hoops grows

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

As the popularity of basketball grows in Latin America, so does the Hispanic influence on U.S. college hoops.

Story | Conversation | September 30, 2009

Second fight reported on campus

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

Kansas sophomore guard Tyshawn Taylor will be out up to four weeks with a dislocated thumb sustained in an altercation involving several football and basketball players, coach Bill Self said.

Story | Conversation | September 23, 2009

Lingering in shadows isn't always bad

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

At certain schools -- particularly in the Midwest and South -- basketball often seems like merely a filler until the spring football game. It can be a challenge for the hoops coach, but some have made it work.

Story | Conversation | September 10, 2009

Even with help, Sutton's battle continues

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

He left UMass as the school's all-time leading scorer. Soon after, Lorenzo Sutton fell into a coma and later got jaw cancer that left his face disfigured. Then a stranger from a message board came along.

Story | Conversation | August 26, 2009

Change of heart nothing new

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

Commitments aren't worth much in college basketball these days, as recruits change their minds as frequently as they change the songs on their iPods. But is there no honor among thieves anymore?

Story | Conversation | July 24, 2009

Defining the different shades of gray

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

Online social networks have opened up a new frontier when it comes to colleges communicating with recruits. It's also exposing new shades of gray when it comes to the NCAA's recruiting guidelines.

Story | Conversation | July 06, 2009

Another Smart move for VCU?

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

VCU hires one of the youngest coaches in the country. VCU continues on as a mid-major force. It's a pattern that 32-year-old Shaka Smart hopes to continue in Richmond.

Story | Conversation | June 23, 2009

Matheny should fit right in at Elon

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

Matt Matheny has devoted nearly half his life to Davidson. But after 20 years at his alma mater, he finally decided on a head coaching gig -- one that looks strikingly familiar.

Story | Conversation | June 03, 2009

Carter not deterred by rough start

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

Coaching changes are never easy. Just ask David Carter. Nevada's new coach merely slid over one chair, but he's already rollercoastered through the most tumultuous ride of any of the new coaches in Division I.

Story | Conversation | May 29, 2009

Cal continues to win over fans, recruits

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

He hasn't coached a game in Lexington yet, but John Calipari is seemingly racking up one win after another, and the rabid Big Blue Nation couldn't be more delighted.

Story | Conversation | May 20, 2009

Two frenetic days with Josh Pastner

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

The boundless energy of new Memphis basketball coach Josh Pastner is already well-known in the basketball world. But seeing is truly believing after two up-and-down days with the 31-year-old busybody.

Story | Conversation | May 12, 2009

Talent gain, not drain for new season

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

With a somewhat ho-hum NCAA tourney in the books, it's time to look ahead to 2009-10. And with many players spurning the NBA's advances, it's shaping up to be a talent-laden season.

Story | Conversation | April 29, 2009