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College Basketball Confidential

ESPN The Magazine

The AP and coaches have let us know what they think. Isn't it way past time to hear from those who matter most? We got 100 players from 23 Division I conferences to come clean on every topic from gamblers and agents to coaches and cheerleaders.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Team preview: Connecticut

Blue Ribbon Yearbook

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

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 06, 2009

Reactions vary to all-time rankings

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

As the "ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia" hits bookstores, the all-time program rankings by Jeff Sagarin are sure to generate some discussion. Some coaches have already gotten it started.

Story | Conversation | October 04, 2009

Dissecting Sagarin's all-time rankings

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Pat Forde loves the first 1,195 pages of the "ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia." But when it comes to Jeff Sagarin's all-time rankings, well … let the debate begin.

Story | Conversation | October 04, 2009

What to watch for in '09-10, from A to Z

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

School is out. Draft names are in. What better time to offer up an A-to-Z of players -- and one team -- whose names we'll come to know quite well next season.

Story | Conversation | June 17, 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

Eight steps to a champion

Ryan McCrystal and Jeremy Lundblad, ESPN Stats & Information

The key to downing the Panthers revolves around getting DeJuan Blair in foul trouble.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | March 18, 2009

Hansbrough playing with purpose

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Tyler Hansbrough can enhance his legacy with a title this season. Who else can use the NCAA tournament to change perceptions?

Story | Conversation | March 17, 2009

Game Plan: How to beat UConn

John Carroll, Scouts Inc.

The key to downing the Huskies revolves around controlling Hasheem Thabeet.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | March 16, 2009

Bracket Predictor goes all the way

Tommy Craggs, ESPN Insider

A little music, a little dancing and a hell of a lot of algorithms. The winner is...

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | March 16, 2009

Katz's Regional Breakdowns: West

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

The field of 65 is set. Allow Andy Katz to break down each region, starting out West.

Story | Conversation | March 16, 2009

Big Dance: Who takes the crown?

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

From Selection Sunday to the Coen brothers to the players under pressure, The Minutes -- Big Dance edition! -- runs through it all.

Story | Conversation | March 15, 2009

Giant Killers: Big Dogs, Beware

Peter Keating, ESPN Insider

Lower-seeded teams should be licking their chops if they wind up opposite one of these 10 power schools in the NCAA tourney.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | March 13, 2009

Behind the Bets: The Predictor gets wise

Chad Millman, ESPN The Magazine

Insider has a new tool that we named Bracket Predictor. He's our friend, mainly because he brings the perspective of cold, hard facts to all the emoti...

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | March 12, 2009

Let's hear it for the little guy

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

From Morehead mania to the possible fourth No. 1 seed to Chief Kickingstallionsims, The Minutes runs through it all.

Story | Conversation | March 10, 2009