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The UConn Huskies were an NIT team last season and lost three starters, so how are they 5-0? John Gasaway examines why the team has been so successful and whether this one-dimensional squad can keep it up.

Story | Conversation | November 30, 2010

Blue Ribbon Yearbook previews the 2010-11 college basketball season, exclusively on Insider.

Story | Conversation | October 19, 2010

Blue Ribbon Yearbook previews the 2010-11 college basketball season, exclusively on Insider.

Trades, surprising picks, sleepers -- we're hearing all kinds of rumors about the 2010 NBA draft. Chad Ford reports on a wide array of news: the jumbled lottery picture, college stars ready to make noise in the second round and trades in the works.

Blog | Conversation | June 14, 2010

After talking to sources around the league, Chad Ford sees 23 prospects who are locks for the first round of the NBA draft. But what about those final seven spots? There are roughly 20 players in the mix. Ford identifies them and breaks down their games.

Blog | Conversation | May 31, 2010

Chad Ford lists five more lessons he learned from observing workouts in Las Vegas, the second stop on his pre-draft tour. Among those who made it on Chad's radar: Stanley Robinson, Devin Ebanks, Dwayne Collins and Jeremy Lin.

Blog | Conversation | May 14, 2010

Chad Ford looks at prospects who don't look like they'll qualify for the NCAA tournament and examines their current stock as well as what a tourney run might mean -- or could have meant -- for them.

Blog | Conversation | March 11, 2010

Chad Ford looks at three college players who entered the season amid speculation that bad attitudes or off-court issues would damage their draft hopes. Now those three, headlined by Kentucky's DeMarcus Cousins, are rapidly rising.

Blog | Conversation | January 25, 2010

Chad Ford looks at six key January matchups you won't want to miss, because they'll have a massive impact on the NBA draft. Among the list: a battle between a pair of ACC big men projected to go in the top five.

Blog | Conversation | January 08, 2010

Some thoughts and analysis from the college hoops world ... Accountability: The hand-wringing over the "self-imposed" penalties on USC has begun (how can we say "self-imposed" when USC worked closely with the NCAA and the Pac-10 in punishing its...

Blog | Conversation | January 07, 2010

As of Sunday, all the speculation about Ater Majok's potential will no longer be a mystery. But while Majok is cleared to compete for the Connecticut Huskies against Central Florida, don't expect a savior. All coach Jim Calhoun wants is a big ...

Fran Fraschilla breaks down the Kentucky-UConn matchup from the perspective of an NBA scout, examining the top players on both teams and identifying the areas that pro teams will watch closely to determine their value.

Blog | Conversation | December 09, 2009

I'm sure I'm not alone when I say I'm looking forward to seeing Kentucky and Connecticut square off at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night. It's got all the elements of a classic battle. Here's my breakdown of the matchup: Overview: Let's face ...

Blog | Conversation | December 09, 2009

Chad Ford examines why NBA teams usually turn up their noses at college seniors come draft day and names the top 10 four-year players with a chance to crack the first round in June. Plus, other updates to his Big Board.

Blog | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Chad Ford examines players whose draft stock varies the most among scouts -- ranging anywhere from the lottery to the end of the second round. In addition, he checks in on Kyle Singler and Al-Farouq Aminu, who have impressed scouts with early success.

Blog | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Fran Fraschilla joins the NBA draft blog with a look at players he saw up close during the summer and fall who've solidified their draft status or showed warning signs. Among others, he's high on Willie Warren but worries about DeMarcus Cousins.

Blog | Conversation | November 11, 2009