Unheralded players making their mark early
Chad Ford...while shooting a red-hot 57 percent from 3. He hit his first real speed bump against Gonzaga on Wednesday night. The Zags held him to a season-low 15 points on 6-for-21...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 03, 2009
Here's what we learned in November
Jay Bilas, ESPN.comNovember is still early in the men's basketball season, but that doesn't mean we haven't learned anything about 2009-10 from the past month's play.
Story | Conversation | December 01, 2009
Awards and observations from Maui Invitational
Jay BilasLAHAINA, Hawaii -- Here are my final thoughts and annual awards from the EA Sports Maui Invitational: • Gonzaga is tough and talented. While the Zags are not deep, the first five are really good. Big...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 27, 2009
Versatile Pedersen fills many roles for Stanford
Mechelle Voepel...during a teleconference Wednesday looking ahead to the No. 2 Cardinal's games against Utah (Friday) and Gonzaga (Sunday). "We really appreciate what she does. But in some ways, she is a facilitator. She makes...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 26, 2009
Stealthy mid-major programs have NBA talent
Chad Ford...from Conference USA (thanks to Memphis), the Mountain West, the Atlantic 10 and the WCC (thanks to Gonzaga). However, every year one or two players sneak in from the mid-majors. VCU's Eric Maynor...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009
Baylor's Griner never grows tired of dunking
Mechelle VoepelIf you didn't already know Baylor's Brittney Griner was from a military/law enforcement family, you'd guess it right away from hearing her talk. Good ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009
Observations from Day 1 at the Maui Invitational
Jay BilasLAHAINA, Hawaii -- Here are my thoughts on the early action at the Maui Invitational: • Gonzaga had problems guarding Colorado's Princeton offense and went to a matchup zone that was just recently...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009
Pondexter heads thin list of college seniors
Chad FordCollege seniors continue to be a dying breed in the NBA draft. The thinking is simple: After four years, all the good players have already left school...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009
Recruits mustn't forget common courtesy
Jay BilasDecisions, Relationships, Courtesy and News: I am not one of those old guys who pines for the way things used to be. I think the players now are gen...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009
Time to make some picks
Bruce FeldmanI had a decent week last week, going one-over against the line, putting me 12 over for the season versus the number. The good was picking Stanford to ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2009
The Mag's CBB Preview Part II
Elena Bergeron, Matt Giles, Ian Gordon and Dan Hodes, ESPN The MagazineThis story appears in the Nov. 16 issue of ESPN The Magazine. To see The Mag's preview of the top 16 teams throughout college basketball, click here. ...
Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009
What many are thinking, but won't say publicly
Doug Gottlieb...Brockman. Cal is solid, sound and has very good but not great wings, and is limited inside. Gonzaga is Gonzaga, but in truth, is rebuilding somewhat. 8. One down year at Georgetown is an exception...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 2009
Team preview: North Florida
Blue Ribbon YearbookBlue Ribbon Yearbook previews the 2009-10 college basketball season, exclusively on Insider.
Story | Conversation | October 29, 2009
Lemmons' hard work pays off
Chris Lawlor...summer and now he's reaping the benefits. Lemmons, a 6-feet-4, 190-pound wing from Gonzaga High in Washington, D.C., told ESPN.com Thursday night he's accepted an offer from Robert...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 15, 2009
Team preview: Maryland
Blue Ribbon YearbookBlue Ribbon Yearbook previews the 2009-10 college basketball season, exclusively on Insider.
Story | Conversation | October 13, 2009
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