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Agents and coaches battle for prospects

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Agents have been around college hoops for years. But they seem to be multiplying these days, reaching out to players at a younger age while both infuriating and befriending coaches at all levels.

Story | Conversation | September 16, 2009

Pair emerges from fatherly shadows

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Each is a rising soph and the son of a former No. 1 overall pick. But Wazzu's Klay Thompson (son of Mychal) and Minnesota's Ralph Sampson III (son of you-know-who) don't have comparable burdens.

Story | Conversation | August 10, 2009

Rebel returns with gold-medal glory

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Terrico White was an unknown recruit with an uncertain future. Then an injury to an Ole Miss teammate gave him a chance. The gold medalist and SEC frosh of the year certainly seized the moment.

Story | Conversation | July 17, 2009

Picking the 25 best not an easy task

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Now that we know who's in and who's out, Andy Katz offers up the final version of his preseason top 25 -- at least until the fall.

Story | Conversation | June 15, 2009

Several use every last hour to decide

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Jeff Teague. Jodie Meeks. Luke Harangody. All standouts. All still officially undecided about whether to return to college. They're just three of several underclassmen still on the fence as Monday's deadline draws near.

Story | Conversation | June 11, 2009

That's right -- a revised top 25 already

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

With the various underclassman decisions, much has changed over the past few weeks. With that in mind, here's a look at Andy Katz's new top 25 for the 2009-10 season.

Story | Conversation | April 27, 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

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

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

Kruger rises above unexpected health scare

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Lon Kruger didn't expect a visit to the doctor's office to turn into a six-bypass surgery, and he didn't expect to enjoy the kind of success he's having at UNLV, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | September 12, 2008

Williams prepares for the great expectations of 2008-09 season

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

UNC coach Roy Williams knows his 2008-09 team, with its impressive talent and depth, will carry the burden of great expectations. So he's made it clear to his team that the Tar Heels' title hopes come first, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | July 17, 2008

Sources: O'Neill to take over at Arizona when Olson retires

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Arizona assistant coach Kevin O'Neill will replace Hall of Fame coach Lute Olson as head coach at the University of Arizona whenever Olson retires, multiple sources close to the situation told ESPN.com Monday.

Story | Conversation | December 17, 2007

One-and-done crowd floods draft market

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

The one-and-done crowd is flooding the NBA draft market, but that's just causing more underclassmen to be on the fence, Andy Katz writes.

Story | Conversation | April 27, 2007

Dudley, 10 others like him could star in 2006-07

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

BC's Jared Dudley is such an underappreciated star that we turned to him to give us 10 others just like him.

Story | Conversation | November 08, 2006

Arizona is the biggest threat behind big three

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

After the big three of Florida, North Carolina and Kansas, who is next in line? Andy Katz argues for Arizona as No. 4.

Story | Conversation | November 05, 2006