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What many are thinking, but won't say publicly

Doug Gottlieb

College basketball is an interesting clique. There are some dysfunctional elements to the game (like the path some travel to recruit players through i...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 2009

Team preview: Illinois

Blue Ribbon Yearbook

Blue Ribbon Yearbook previews the 2009-10 college basketball season, exclusively on Insider.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 06, 2009

Five freshmen whose impact needs to be felt

Andy Katz

College 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, 2009

Bennett's recruits leave Cougars in good shape

Andy Katz

COLORADO 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, 2009

Wake 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, 2009

Calipari waits on Meeks to make final roster moves

Andy Katz

Kentucky 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, 2009

Jayhawks the team to beat ... for now

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

There will be plenty of movement between now and November, but Kansas tops next season's initial Top 25.

Story | Conversation | April 10, 2009

Prove It Or Lose It

Remember Syracuse's big win over St. Francis (N.Y.)? Unless you're wearing orange, you're lying. Even the sexiest fall matchup reveals only so much

Story | Conversation | March 23, 2009

Katz's Region Breakdowns: South

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

From the best player to the hottest team, Andy Katz breaks down the South Regional.

Story | Conversation | March 16, 2009

Notes, Stats and Trends: Feb. 19, 2009

From ESPN Research

Insider digs in to the day's hot topics.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | February 19, 2009

The Pre-Loader

Scott Powers

...would have looked splendid in orange. Ask any Illini fan. With that in mind, those fans were ready to forgive Illinois head coach Bruce Weber after losing locals Sherron...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 23, 2009

Illinois's Mt. Rushmore of Sports

ESPN

Check out which four sports figures made it onto Illinois' Mount Rushmore.

Story | Conversation | January 15, 2009

Fight Scenes

Elena Bergeron, Bruce Feldman

A season is made up of a million little moments. Illinois hopes they add up to something special

Story | Conversation | December 17, 2008

2009 recruits could represent new era in Minnesota hoops

Icon SMI By keeping Royce White (left) and Rodney Williams in the state of Minnesota, Tubby Smith could re-establish the Golden Gophers as contenders ...

Page | Conversation

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

Associated Press

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

Story | Conversation | October 18, 2008