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Coaches lose shoes for a good cause

Kyle Whelliston, Special to ESPN.com

IUPUI coach Ron Hunter started a nationwide movement last year when he coached a game in his bare feet for charity. A year later, Hunter will go shoeless again. This time, he'll have hundreds joining him.

Story | Conversation | January 15, 2009

Hold on to the ball, hold on to hope

Kyle Whelliston

...The Salukis often played a high-stakes game of scrappy basketball, luring opponents into 47-45...always out-recruited by BCS schools for high-scoring and high...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | January 07, 2009

Land of milk, honey and high-percentage jump shots

Kyle Whelliston, Special to ESPN.com

It's off the traditional college hoops path, but Utah State has enjoyed considerable success in the past decade by employing its unique style.

Story | Conversation | January 01, 2009

Butler, Gonzaga resume role as mid-major favorites

Kyle Whelliston, Special to ESPN.com

Where do the mid-majors stand as we near the end of nonconference play? How did they get to this point? Kyle Whelliston checks in with a report.

Story | Conversation | December 24, 2008

Smaller schools hit the road for a beatdown -- and a paycheck

Kyle Whelliston, Special to ESPN.com

It's been a mainstay in college basketball for some time: A small school hits the road to play a big-time team and receives a beatdown -- and a hefty paycheck for their efforts, writes Kyle Whelliston.

Story | Conversation | December 17, 2008

VMI's high-octane offense producing points and now wins

Kyle Whelliston, Special to ESPN.com

VMI's run-and-gun offense has produced plenty of points the past few years, but not many wins. So far this season, the Keydets have shown they're no point-producing gimmick -- as a win at Kentucky illustrates, writes Kyle Whelliston.

Story | Conversation | December 10, 2008

High-scoring Holston brings small frame and big game to Chicago State

Kyle Whelliston, Special to ESPN.com

David Holston is 5-foot-8, 160 pounds and a virtual unknown. But his name is getting out there -- via his national second-best 27.7 points average, right behind Davidson's Stephen Curry -- as he lays the foundation for Chicago State's future success, writes Kyle Whelliston.

Story | Conversation | December 03, 2008

Just another Philly morning with coffee, donuts … and hoops?

Kyle Whelliston, ESPN.com

Normally, the students at Penn and Drexel would be in class (or asleep), but this morning they were treated to a in-city rivalry where Drexel earned some much-needed bragging rights from their Philly rivals, writes Kyle Whelliston.

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2008

Mid-major preview: Look for Davidson to excel, Valley giants to awake

Kyle Whelliston, ESPN.com

The heady days of Gonzaga's multiple-year tourney runs and George Mason's Final Four run are past. Mid-major conferences have fallen on hard times the past few years come tourney time. But don't be surprised to see some familiar faces in this year's tourney, writes Kyle Whelliston.

Story | Conversation | November 11, 2008

Players and teams to remember as mid-majors get set to tip off

Kyle Whelliston, ESPN.com

You might know some (Stephen Curry, Patty Mills) but others may be unknown to you (Tremaine Townsend, Tywain McKee). These are the players and teams to look for on the mid-major landscape, writes Kyle Whelliston.

Story | Conversation | November 11, 2008

Mid-majors welcome power-conference transfers with open arms

Kyle Whelliston

A growing trend among mid-majors looking for a go-to guy is bringing in players from power conferences who choose to transfer, most often for a lack of playing time, writes Kyle Whelliston.

Story | Conversation | September 18, 2008

Belmont's NCAA tourney hero inspires off the court

Kyle Whelliston, Special to ESPN.com

Andy Wicke's perfectly timed 14 points propelled Belmont to the NCAA tournament's most memorable first-round game. But his work off the court is having an even bigger impact, writes Kyle Whelliston.

Story | Conversation | August 12, 2008

Crum follows dream, changes minds, inspires the country

Kyle Whelliston, Special to ESPN.com

When Dax Crum was born, his right arm ended at the wrist, with a thumb-like stub where the hand would have been. Crum's disability would present numerous obstacles as he chased his dream of playing Division I basketball -- his is a story of sacrifice, dedication, and always choosing the path of greater resistance.

Story | Conversation | July 17, 2008

Curry shrugs off the glory in Davidson's Elite run

Kyle Whelliston, Special to ESPN.com

It would be easy for Stephen Curry to get caught up in the me-first hoopla of his sensational NCAA tournament. But the sophomore, who has written part of a Bible verse on his Nikes, is working hard to maintain his humility, writes Kyle Whelliston.

Story | Conversation | March 29, 2008

Mount St. Mary's honors close friend who passed away

Kyle Whelliston, Special to ESPN.com

Mount St. Mary's won the program's first NCAA tournament game Tuesday, but the Mountaineers did it with a heavy heart after the recent loss of a close friend, writes Kyle Whelliston.

Story | Conversation | March 18, 2008