Don't discount Bucks and Illini in Big Ten race
Andy KatzROSEMONT, Ill. -- Illinois coach Bruce Weber didn't dismiss Michigan State's or Purdue's chances to win the Big...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 30, 2009Seat is hot, but DePaul's Wainwright remains cool
Andy KatzIn the brand-new ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia, Jeff Sagarin's all-time program rankings place DePaul at 26, reinforcing how the Blue Demons we...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 05, 2009Five freshmen whose impact needs to be felt
Andy KatzCollege basketball practice officially starts in a little less than a month, but all across the country, coaches are quietly working with their teams ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 18, 2009Bennett's recruits leave Cougars in good shape
Andy KatzCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Tony Bennett left Washington State for Virginia and the likely, long-term success and overall access to players that Charlo...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 19, 2009Wake Forest's Aminu pulls out of U19 trials
Andy Katz...assisted by Purdue's Matt Painter and Southern Illinois' Chris Lowery. But earlier this week, Aminu decided...preparation for a more demonstrative role with the Illini in 2009-10. Here are the rest of...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 12, 2009Calipari waits on Meeks to make final roster moves
Andy KatzKentucky coach John Calipari said late Thursday that he has already talked to three players who will not be returning in order to get the Wildcats dow...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 22, 2009Fargo no longer just the name of a movie
Andy KatzFargo. The name conjures up a distinct accent, a dark comedy, a bitter wind chill. Nothing about Fargo says college basketball -- until now. Nor...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 06, 2009McKillop hopeful Curry will play against Butler
Andy KatzDavidson coach Bob McKillop was optimistic that all-everything guard Stephen Curry would be able to play on Saturday against Butler (ESPN, noon ET) in...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 20, 2009No style points for PSU; just a key road win
Andy Katz...game tape from Penn State's win over Illinois for only 40 real-time minutes. His Penn...one free throw, not one attempt, and the Illini were playing at home. Illinois was 15-of...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 19, 2009Will these teams pick up first league win?
Andy KatzQuick hitters for Friday, beginning with the remaining teams looking for a win in conference play: • DePaul (8-17, 0-12 Big East): According to...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 13, 2009Is Wake Forest the best team in the country?
Andy KatzCHESTNUT HILL, Mass. -- Selection Sunday is two months from today, and Wake Forest has every reason to believe it could be the best team in the countr...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 15, 2009Illinois uses Georgetown model to take out Purdue
Andy Katz...Weber brought up Georgetown. He made sure his Illinois team saw how the Hoyas threw the first...of the game. He wanted to ensure the Illini delivered the same knockout of Purdue. They did...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 31, 2008Illini fighting way back to Big Ten contention
Andy Katz...take four hours instead of the usual three, Illinois coach Bruce Weber wanted to get home for...gave him time to reflect on how the Illini are once again heading in the direction toward...
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