Weatherspoon, former Illini star, NBA player dies at age 58

Nick Weatherspoon, a former University of Illinois basketball star who played seven seasons in the NBA, has died. He was 58.

Team preview: Illinois

Blue Ribbon Yearbook previews the 2008-09 college basketball season, exclusively on Insider.

Story | Conversation | October 17, 2008

Counting down the most prestigious programs since 1984-85

How do you evaluate the 50 best programs in the modern era of college hoops? That's the issue ESPN's researchers tackled with the Prestige Rankings. Here are Nos. 21-30.

UCLA's class could help Bruins to another Final Four

With the late signing period coming to an end, Antonio Williams ranks ESPN.com's top 25 2008 basketball recruiting classes.

For some programs, recent Final Four was the last shining moment

The Final Four is the ultimate high for many teams. But some big-name programs have been disappointments since their One Shining Moment, writes Mark Schlabach.

...v Illinois CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 20: Pierre Pierce #3 of the Iowa Hawkeyes drives against the Illinois Fighting Illini on January 20, 2005 in the Assembly Hall at the University of Illinois in Champaign, Illinois...

Team preview: Illinois

Blue Ribbon Yearbook previews the 2007-08 college basketball season, exclusively on Insider.

Story | Conversation | September 27, 2007

White, Gordon give Sampson reason to smile

Now that Indiana is accustomed to Kelvin Sampson and Kelvin Sampson has D.J. White and Eric Gordon at his disposal, the rest of the Big Ten should watch out, writes Jeff Shelman.

Hard to look past Gators' run

While Florida nearly missed meeting the criteria for the top 10 individual teams of the last 10 years, the Gators deserve top billing, Joe Lunardi writes.

Story | Conversation | May 08, 2007

Illinois junior center Pruitt enters name in draft

Illinois center Shaun Pruitt, a third-team All-Big Ten pick last season as a junior, has submitted his name for the NBA draft.

De-commitments part of recruiting's ugly side

De-commitments from prospects like Eric Gordon are to be expected as part of basketball recruiting's ugly side, writes Scouts Inc.'s John Carroll.

Given departures, can Tar Heels compete?

Dickie V takes questions on North Carolina, Illinois, Indiana, Memphis and the early-entry exodus.

Warrick the right fit for the Grizzlies

Dickie V takes questions on Taylor Coppenrath, Deron Williams, Hakim Warrick, Coach K, Shaq and age limits in the NBA.

Still sidelined for several weeks with broken foot

Dee Brown made it official Monday -- he'll return to Illinois for his senior season.

Brown likely to return to Illinois after break

Illinois guard Dee Brown broke his right foot during a game at the NBA pre-draft camp on Wednesday, likely forcing the junior to withdraw from the NBA draft, Brown told ESPN.com.