Pondexter heads thin list of college seniors
Chad FordCollege seniors continue to be a dying breed in the NBA draft. The thinking is simple: After four years, all the good players have already left school...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009
Ebanks epitomizes players with volatile stock
Chad Ford...Point: Late first round. Wesley Johnson, G/F, Syracuse Johnson got off to a terrific start at Iowa State three years ago and scouts were buzzing about his draft potential. But a disastrous sophomore season...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009
Recruits mustn't forget common courtesy
Jay Bilas...evenly spaced placards with the logos of the schools among which he was deciding: Oklahoma, UCLA, Kansas, Iowa State, Duke and North Carolina. It looked like a version of the NBA draft lottery show and...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009
Reaction to Monday's games and hot topics
Jay BilasSome thoughts and analysis on Monday's games and the latest hot topics in college hoops … Simply amazing: Milestones are great prompts to celeb...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 10, 2009
What many are thinking, but won't say publicly
Doug GottliebCollege basketball is an interesting clique. There are some dysfunctional elements to the game (like the path some travel to recruit players through i...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 2009
Irving is a Blue Devil
Chris Lawlor...Irving's commitment to the Blue Devils could have a ripple effect. This weekend Harrison Barnes (Ames, Iowa/Ames), the top-ranked player in the ESPNU 100, visits Duke. Bagging two of the nation's...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 23, 2009
These 12 styles get the job done in college hoops
Doug GottliebEDITOR'S NOTE: Each week leading up to the season, one of our experts will offer up a list previewing some aspect of college basketball. Previous entr...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 15, 2009
Top-10 recruit attempts early enrollment to Duke
Andy KatzEDITOR'S NOTE: Andy Katz is taking a well-earned vacation, thus no Daily Word this week. Andy and his DW will return in full force on Monday, July 27....
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 16, 2009U.S. U-19 team captures first gold since 1991
Andy KatzJamie Dixon, Matt Painter and Chris Lowery wore their gold medals around their necks Saturday night in Auckland, New Zealand. They had them on as the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 13, 2009O'Neill to keep USC staff intact
Andy KatzThe only difference you'll see at USC as far as the coaching staff is concerned is Kevin O'Neill standing where Tim Floyd used to in front of the benc...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 29, 2009Rule change would alter draft process
Andy KatzThe NCAA legislative panel voted Monday to shorten the time frame in which underclassmen who declare for the NBA draft must decide whether to stay in ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 21, 2009Postseason Power Rankings: Sweet 16 version
Mark SchlabachThrow out the seedings. The 2009 NCAA tournament is down to 16 teams. And from where I stand, as many as eight schools have a legit shot at cutting ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 25, 2009Debating the ACC, Big East
Joe Lunardi...East standings, [West Virginia] went to Ohio State and throttled them by almost 30, then also beat Iowa on a neutral court by 30 and that was with a bad free-throw shooting performance. Northwestern...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 11, 2009
Around the country: Remember Memphis
Jay BilasMemphis keeps winning, and keeps getting largely ignored. I watched the Tigers against Tulsa, and think that Memphis is every bit as good as any team ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 18, 2009
Thoughts on the No. 1 ranking, the Big Ten and this weekend's slate of games
Doug GottliebPittsburgh is ranked No. 1 in the country, and some might say rightfully so, but I am not one of those who falls lockstep in line. Pitt fans may thin...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 09, 2009
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