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
It's hard not to be impressed by the Orange
Doug GottliebSyracuse dominated in two consecutive nights at the Garden with blowouts of two teams ranked in the top 12, but its Coaches vs. Cancer title game win ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 21, 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
Prospects look for fruitful showing in Big Apple
Fran FraschillaNot only will the 2KSports Classic, benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer, provide some high-quality games Thursday night, it will also offer glimpses of seve...
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
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
On Michigan, Rose and mid-major scheduling
Jay BilasThe tearful news conference and the endless throat-clearing of reports on the length and frequency of Michigan football practices is a case study in p...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 08, 2009
Plenty impress at LeBron James Skills Academy
Fran FraschillaWorking at the Nike Skills Academy the last few summers has been a great experience for me. It's allowed me to stay close to something I've done my wh...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 15, 2009
KU beats out UK for Henry brothers
Andy Katz...feed post players Arinze Onuaku and Rick Jackson more than Flynn did last season. He also said Iowa State transfer Wesley Johnson is an upgrade over departing junior Paul Harris and that Andy Rautins will...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 22, 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, 2009No style points for PSU; just a key road win
Andy Katz...to Temple at home. In the Big Ten the Nittany Lions didn't lose to Indiana or Iowa, the two teams at the bottom of the standings that have no shot of making the postseason...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 19, 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
Baylor not alone on the bubble
Andy Katz...be a struggle, going against Oklahoma, Texas A&M and Nebraska. Baylor also plays at one-win Iowa State and hosts one-win Colorado, two games it can't take for granted but must win...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 10, 2009Around 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
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