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Jay Bilas and Chad Ford examine college basketball's top programs in terms of producing NBA talent, outlining that recruiting players with NBA-level talent plays a key role. Kentucky and Duke top the list. Plus, rising prospects and key games to watch.

Story | Conversation | January 21, 2013

John Gasaway writes that Kentucky fans shouldn't panic after Thursday night's loss to Notre Dame. While it's clear that this season's UK team isn't as good as last season's title-winning unit, the Wildcats still have Final Four potential.

Story | Conversation | November 30, 2012

Miles Simon breaks down the SEC team playing the best basketball right now, the Florida Gators, and looks at their chances to win the league as well as some of their top challengers.

Story | Conversation | November 29, 2012

Chad Ford ranks the top freshmen in college basketball in terms of their draft potential, with Kentucky's freshmen class well-represented.

Blog | Conversation | November 15, 2012

Blue Ribbon Yearbook previews the 2012-13 college basketball season, exclusively on Insider.

Story | Conversation | October 26, 2012

Chad Ford ranks the top-5 NBA prospects in the SEC heading into the 2012-13 college basketball season, with Kentucky once again appearing to be loaded with NBA talent.

Blog | Conversation | October 11, 2012

ESPN Insider's "Countdown to Madness" series is previewing the top five seeds in each of the four regions in Joe Lunardi's preseason 2013 NCAA bracket. This is the entry for Kentucky, No. 1 in the South (Arlington).

Story | Conversation | October 02, 2012

John Gasaway of Basketball Prospectus projects the nation's five best defenses for the 2012-13 season.

Story | Conversation | August 29, 2012

John Gasaway examines the 2012-13 edition of the Kentucky Wildcats to see how it stacks up to previous teams John Calipari has fielded in Lexington. While the experience may be lacking, the incoming talent is second only to last season's squad.

Story | Conversation | August 15, 2012

Chad Ford provides a very early look at the 2013 draft. At the moment, the class is considered by some around the league to be one of the weakest in the past several years.

Blog | Conversation | June 29, 2012

Which college hoops programs tend to produce the best pro talent? John Gasaway lists the schools that have churned out NBA stars better than others. Duke tops the list.

Story | Conversation | June 28, 2012

The college basketball season is over, but don't tell that to those following the recruitments of the nation's top two players, Nerlens Noel and Shabazz Muhammad. The stakes are high, and the drama is building in advance of Wednesday's announcements.

There are five likely favorites for Anthony Bennett, and he would be a good fit at any of them.

Story | Conversation | April 05, 2012

Bradford Doolittle projects how the 2011-12 Kentucky Wildcats would fare in a full NBA regular season.

Story | Conversation | April 03, 2012

John Gasaway breaks down the Kentucky Wildcats as they prepare to battle the Florida Gators on Tuesday night. A look at the numbers shows that this UK squad may be John Calipari's best team ever.

Story | Conversation | February 06, 2012

Anthony Davis is clearly the No. 1 choice for NBA teams, but at No. 2, things get decidedly more intriguing. Chad Ford examines who each team would target in the 2-hole.

Blog | Conversation | February 03, 2012