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With the conference season set to get under way, Andy Katz takes a look at what's in store for the ultracompetitive Mountain West.

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

After the lottery, the top of the draft order solidified. Or did it? Chad Ford says trade rumors are already swirling. In addition to the early whispers, Ford discusses three names on the rise and the best deep-shooting big man he has seen.

Blog | Conversation | May 19, 2010

Chad Ford looks at prospects who don't look like they'll qualify for the NCAA tournament and examines their current stock as well as what a tourney run might mean -- or could have meant -- for them.

Blog | Conversation | March 11, 2010

Chad Ford looks at Derrick Favors, Greg Monroe, Lance Stephenson and other prospects to see whose stock is hot heading into the NCAA tournament, plus offers some early thoughts on who will stay and who will go.

Blog | Conversation | March 09, 2010

Here's a look at the best mid-major teams, coaches and players for the 2009-10 season.

There's always expected turnover from year to year in college basketball, but the WAC lost a whopping amount of talent -- all but one first- and second-teamers -- from last season. Which team is favored now is anyone's guess.

The WAC has been a two-bid conference nearly every season since 1983. But the teams scheduled tougher nonconference slates, and they're paying for it, writes Kyle Whelliston.

Nevada has dominated the WAC for four seasons. But the Wolf Pack isn't ready to label 2007-08 a rebuilding year just yet, writes Ed Graney.

With the late signing period coming to an end, Antonio Williams ranks ESPN.com's top 25 2008 basketball recruiting classes.

The Early Signing Period is underway, and it looks like Indiana and Texas will have the top 2004 classes.