Breaking down each Big Ten/ACC Challenge game
Doug Gottlieb...Thompson both played spectacular basketball as Northwestern won this weekend's Chicago Invitational, beating Notre Dame and Iowa State on back-to-back nights. Northwestern has always struggled on the glass with its matchup zone...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 30, 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
Call it what you want … these 10 need to win
Doug Gottlieb...a very good recruiting class still a year away, stay tuned. It could get ugly. Todd Lickliter, Iowa: A great guy with a great system, but unless the university commits to letting him steer through...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 12, 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
These transfers are ready to contribute … now
Doug Gottlieb...a major contribution this season: Wesley Johnson, Syracuse: Keep in mind what I wrote earlier, but the Iowa State transfer was said to have been the best player in many Cuse scrimmages last season. Jim...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 22, 2009
These teams have the goods to contend (Part III)
Doug Gottlieb...t in Vitale's rankings -- 30 teams worth watching and discussing. The first 10 were Maryland, Northern Iowa, Creighton, Washington State, Oregon, Cincinnati, BYU, Virginia Tech, Vanderbilt and Nevada. The next 10 were Missouri, Wisconsin...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 25, 2009
These teams have the goods to contend (Part II)
Doug Gottlieb...worth watching and discussing. Last week, we published the first 10. That group consisted of Maryland, Northern Iowa, Creighton, Washington State, Oregon, Cincinnati, BYU, Virginia Tech, Vanderbilt and Nevada. So without further ado, here are...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 18, 2009
These teams should have the goods to contend
Doug Gottlieb...What do UNC and Duke lack? Experience and depth in their backcourts. Maryland does not. • Northern Iowa won the Missouri Valley last season and nearly beat Purdue in the first round of the NCAA...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 11, 2009
College hoops chatter from around the country
Doug GottliebA quick look at some of the things I'm hearing around the college basketball world … • Houston recently hired Mack Rhoades as its athleti...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 14, 2009
Ten freshmen I'm looking forward to seeing
Doug GottliebFear not, college hoops maniacs. Though so many players have left the game yet again to pursue fame and fortune at the next level, the cupboard is far...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 21, 2009
A way-too-early Top 25
Doug Gottlieb, ESPN.comNow that the deadline to declare for the NBA draft has passed, it's time to unveil an early Top 25 for the 2009-10 season.
Story | Conversation | April 28, 2009
Thomas to FIU doesn't make sense
Doug GottliebDoes no one in Miami have the Internet? Does Isiah Thomas not think anyone can do a little research? Congrats to Florida International on the dog...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 17, 2009
Should I stay or should I go?
Doug Gottlieb, ESPN.comIt's that time of year when college players announce their intentions to stay in school or head to the NBA. Underclassmen should be wary, though, the road to NBA riches is paved with bad decisions.
Story | Conversation | April 10, 2009
Report card reveals final grades
Doug Gottlieb, ESPN.comThe report card is out, and Doug Gottlieb has the final grades for some of the best mid- and high majors and the schools from the top six conferences.
Story | Conversation | April 09, 2009
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