What to watch for during this weekend's action
Andy KatzA few teams have gotten a head start on the action, but for most of the country, this weekend marks the official beginning of the new season. The slat...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2009Most seem to be in favor of early signing period
Andy Katz...Harrison Barnes if he chooses Duke from a list that includes North Carolina, Kansas, Oklahoma, UCLA and Iowa State when he makes his announcement on ESPNU on Friday afternoon. With a major haul, Duke coach...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2009Who's NEXT in college basketball?
Andy KatzEditor's note: Who's NEXT in college basketball? Over the next few months, ESPN will identify the players, teams, coaches and games that will leave th...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 16, 2009Both Cuse and ISU could end up in decent shape
Andy KatzNo transfer enters the season with as much expectation as Wesley Johnson. The former Iowa State wing is supposed to take Syracuse on his back and carry the Orange to a top...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 09, 2009Top-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, 2009Americans pass first true road test
Andy KatzSerbia had a 3-pointer to win the game, but the shot by Ivan Paunic didn't go down. So on Tuesday night in Belgrade, the U.S. team escaped with a ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 08, 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, 2009Booker puts on a show at USA trials
Andy Katz...Purdue's JaJuan Johnson, Mississippi State's Jarvis Varnado, Washington's Quincy Pondexter, Marquette's Lazar Hayward, Iowa State's Craig Brackins and even Purdue's Robbie Hummel banging consistently. But the most aggressive player...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 18, 2009Recapping Day One of Team USA trials
Andy KatzCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Of all the players hoping to make the U-19 USA team, Seth Curry was the first to arrive in Colorado Springs, getting in day...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 17, 2009Wake Forest's Aminu pulls out of U19 trials
Andy Katz...for the 12 spots: James Anderson (Oklahoma State) Talor Battle (Penn State) Trevor Booker (Clemson) Craig Brackins (Iowa State) Da'Sean Butler (West Virginia) Sherron Collins (Kansas) Corey Fisher (Villanova) Lazar Hayward (Marquette) Robbie Hummel...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 12, 2009Cal wasting no time turning UK into contender
Andy KatzJohn Calipari could be competing with Bill Self for the national title just two seasons removed from their epic battle in the 2008 national title game...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 20, 2009Beyond No. 1, there's plenty going on
Andy KatzTuesday night's unveiling of the NBA draft order is essentially Blake Griffin's show. The team that wins the lottery for the top pick will land the r...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 19, 2009NCAA shortens time frame for early entries
Andy KatzThe NCAA created its own arbitrary withdrawal deadline for underclassmen for the 2010 NBA draft, setting it at May 8, one week after the NBA's early-e...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 01, 2009Sidney to Mississippi State?
Andy KatzThe Los Angeles Times reported Tuesday that Renardo Sidney earned a qualifying SAT score. But he won't be playing at USC. A source close to the prog...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 28, 2009With spotlight gone, Thomas tries to build FIU
Andy KatzQuick hitters on Monday: • The paparazzi-like news conference is in the past, the cameras have turned away, the interest has shifted and now F...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 27, 2009TOP SEARCHES IN OCTOBER
NFL Expert Picks tops ESPN.com searches in October. Did "iowa" make the list?
