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Mazzulla happy to be back with Mountaineers

Andy Katz

...only the Mountaineers' third game of the season, a first-round 76 Classic game against Long Beach State, Mazzulla is prepared to make his mark again. He'll likely team up with Darryl "Truck" Bryant...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Butler one of several ranked teams at 76

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Four ranked teams and several more NCAA tourney contenders make this year's 76 Classic field the best of any early-season tournament. Andy Katz offers a breakdown of the teams and explains what's at stake.

Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009

10 programs primed to rise this season

Andy Katz

...be at least a seven-win swing, good enough to get them into the NCAA tournament. Iowa State 2008-09 record: 4-12 Big 12, 15-17 overall Reason for optimism: Craig Brackins returns to...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 12, 2009

In league rankings, power shifts to the Midwest

Andy Katz

...a prediction at this point, but I'll give it a shot … 1. Big Ten: Michigan State and Purdue start the season as potential No. 1 seeds. Ohio State, Illinois and Michigan should be...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 10, 2009

Who's NEXT in college basketball?

Andy Katz

...to some extent, he is correct. Programs like Kansas, Kentucky, UCLA and at times Duke and Michigan State recruit from the nation's top talent and are just as capable of reloading every season. But...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 16, 2009

European trip helps Wildcats adjust to new look

Andy Katz

...there is still interest. Davidson is in the Charleston Classic with teams such as Miami and Penn State, is in the Holiday Festival with St. John's, is playing Gonzaga in Seattle, travels to Butler...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 22, 2009

Cougars hope to run their way to a MWC title

Andy Katz

...Thursday. Freshman guard Tyler Haws was a big-time scorer and two-time Mr. Basketball in the state of Utah, and sophomore guard Michael Loyd Jr. is coming off a redshirt season. If Loyd can...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 21, 2009

On the road to recovery with Dave Rose

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Anxiety. Tension. Hope. Dread. Common feelings during a cancer checkup. Recently, Dave Rose and his family experienced them all as the BYU coach faced one final hurdle before his season could begin.

Story | Conversation | September 20, 2009

It's been an emotional roller coaster for Rose

Andy Katz

...month later is almost inconceivable. There is a sense that he shouldn't be in his current state, with a 14-inch scar on his abdomen, recuperating from having his spleen and part of his...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 06, 2009

Pac-10: It's still UCLA's title to lose

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

The 2008-09 college basketball season is almost two months old. And the nonconference portion of the schedule is nearly complete. So it's time to take a look at where the Pac-10 stands with conference play on the horizon.

Story | Conversation | December 23, 2008

Last-second losses put Hokies in a hole

Andy Katz

Virginia Tech is eight points away from being undefeated. If you want to break it down even further, the Hokies are three shots away from being 8-1 ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 12, 2008

Quick hitters: Cowboys forced to go small

Andy Katz

...hitters for Thursday: Since 6-foot-11 center Ibrahima Thomas has been dismissed from the team, Oklahoma State coach Travis Ford said the Cowboys will go with four -- and often five -- guards. Thomas was the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 11, 2008

Final checkups with Cuse, Canes, Gaels

Andy Katz

...needs him to be its go-to player. Saint Mary's opens the season Monday against Fresno State (ESPN, 2 a.m. ET Tuesday). Syracuse wasn't ranked by me or in any of...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2008

Miles starts anew at College of Southern Idaho

Andy Katz

...Thabeet. CSI has been the home of second-chance players over the years. Former Georgetown and Fresno State guard Kenny Brunner found a home here. But CSI is more a factory for Division I...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 22, 2008

Kruger rises above unexpected health scare

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Lon Kruger didn't expect a visit to the doctor's office to turn into a six-bypass surgery, and he didn't expect to enjoy the kind of success he's having at UNLV, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | September 12, 2008