153 Results for hall of fame

UK Walls its way past North Carolina

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Freshman point guard John Wall dazzled everyone in attendance at Rupp Arena during Kentucky's 68-66 win over North Carolina.

Story | Conversation | December 05, 2009

24 things for the 24-hour marathon

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Are you brave and/or crazy enough to watch the entire 24-hour Tip-Off Marathon on the ESPN family of networks? Andy Katz -- who is attempting to do just that -- has come up with 24 things to watch.

Story | Conversation | November 16, 2009

Williams cementing his own legacy

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

As the reloaded national champs gear up for practice on a quest to defend their title, the coach of the Tar Heels still just wants to make Dean Smith proud. Roy Williams wouldn't have it any other way.

Story | Conversation | October 15, 2009

NC State working back to good times

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Sidney Lowe and Monte Towe experienced great times playing for NC State basketball. Now the men who bleed Wolfpack red are looking to turn the falling program around as coaches.

Story | Conversation | October 15, 2009

On his own

Nick Friedell

...his adjustment to college has been like, how much he misses home and his dad's Hall of Fame speech. You could have gone to a lot of different schools, especially after what you did...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 14, 2009

It's time to bury the past, Coach Knight

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Will Bob Knight return to Indiana to accept his induction into IU's Hall of Fame? He should. It's time for the legendary coach to bury the past and put a happy postscript on an acrimonious departure.

Story | Conversation | August 26, 2009

In the end, was anyone really punished?

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

Derrick Rose is making millions in the NBA. His former coach is making millions at Kentucky. Memphis doesn't face any future penalties and the NCAA washes its hands of a player it once cleared. So what exactly was the penalty again?

Story | Conversation | August 20, 2009

Colleges have seen money woes before

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

If you dropped one of today's athletic directors into a time machine and dialed up 1930, the first full season after the onset of the Great Depression, Mr./Ms. AD would recognize what ailed college sports.

Story | Conversation | July 13, 2009

Enough already

Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.com

Sports are great. But here are 50 things that, even without, would make it better.

Story | Conversation | June 01, 2009

Joyner carries on a rich family legacy

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

Hampton's Ed Joyner Jr., might be making his head-coaching debut this fall, but his coaching legacy likely began before he was born -- in a vow between his father and uncle.

Story | Conversation | May 17, 2009

So just how strange is Isiah-to-FIU?

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Isiah Thomas is coaching where? OK, so seeing Zeke lead Florida International will seem a little strange. But take a gander around the college hoops landscape. Plenty of coaches looking to rebound have found seemingly odd landing spots over the past decade.

Story | Conversation | April 15, 2009

Bird and Magic: In Their Own Words

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

In Salt Lake City 30 years ago, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson played in a national championship game that many credit with changing college basketball forever. Here, in their own words, is the story of that seminal game.

Story | Conversation | April 05, 2009

Final Four offers plenty of story lines

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Four teams. One goal. The Final Four and its teams offer plenty of intrigue and story lines.

Story | Conversation | March 30, 2009

Off night for stars can't shake Heels

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

The ACC's all-time leading scorer, Tyler Hansbrough, didn't hit double figures versus Oklahoma on Sunday. That didn't even faze North Carolina, which is on its way to the Final Four.

Story | Conversation | March 29, 2009

'79 contest showcases legends

Christopher Lawlor, ESPN.com

Thirty years ago, a great collection of high school talent helped the McDonald's All American Game become a marquee sporting event, writes Christopher Lawlor.

Story | Conversation | March 26, 2009