Agents and coaches battle for prospects
Andy Katz, ESPN.comAgents have been around college hoops for years. But they seem to be multiplying these days, reaching out to players at a younger age while both infuriating and befriending coaches at all levels.
Story | Conversation | September 16, 2009Wooden Award candidates … with a twist
Andy Katz...Corey Fisher, Villanova Luke Harangody, Notre Dame Manny Harris, Michigan Gordon Hayward, Butler Robbie Hummel, Purdue Damion James, Texas Jerome Jordan, Tulsa Sylven Landesberg, Virginia Kalin Lucas, Michigan State Tasmin Mitchell, LSU Greg Monroe, Georgetown...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 14, 2009Spurs feel fortunate to draft Blair in second
Andy KatzNEW YORK -- Pitt coach Jamie Dixon got off a plane from Denver to San Francisco, where he had a layover before heading to New Zealand to coach a Unite...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 26, 2009Pick-by-pick predictions for tonight's first round
Andy Katz...the first round could go down Thursday night: 1. Los Angeles Clippers -- Blake Griffin, Oklahoma The last lock like this was LeBron James to Cleveland. 2. Memphis Grizzlies -- Hasheem Thabeet, Connecticut Coach Lionel Hollins wants...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 25, 2009What's buzzing in college and NBA circles
Andy Katz...season. The rising senior will be playing on the summer circuit soon, notably at Nike's LeBron James Skills Academy in Akron, Ohio, next month. • There is legitimate concern among NBA personnel about the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 22, 2009Coaches need to speak up on one-and-done rule
Andy Katz...so awful? Wake Forest still would have had James Johnson and Jeff Teague, but maybe not Al...two bolted. That might be an exception. Even Blake Griffin wasn't thinking NBA out of high...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 01, 2009Beyond No. 1, there's plenty going on
Andy Katz...unveiling of the NBA draft order is essentially Blake Griffin's show. The team that wins the...school? Texas coach Rick Barnes said swingman Damion James hasn't signed with agent Andy Miller, despite...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 19, 2009NBA pre-draft combine list comes out
Andy Katz...Memphis Jonny Flynn, Syracuse Taj Gibson, USC* Danny Green, North Carolina Blake Griffin, Oklahoma Tyler Hansbrough, North Carolina Luke Harangody, Notre Dame* James Harden, Arizona State Gerald Henderson, Duke Josh Heytvelt, Gonzaga Jordan Hill...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 15, 2009John Wall sweepstakes continues
Andy Katz...he would be a lock for the top five, possibly even No. 2 behind Oklahoma sophomore forward Blake Griffin. Wall's talent and ability would have a season-changing effect on the fortunes of whichever...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 07, 2009Only consensus in NBA draft is Griffin
Andy KatzOklahoma sophomore forward Blake Griffin will be the unquestioned No. 1 pick in the NBA draft. Spanish point guard Ricky Rubio, Connecticut junior center Hasheem Thabeet, Arizona State sophomore guard James Harden, Arizona junior...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 05, 2009Sorting through the draft decisions
Andy Katz, ESPN.comThe deadline to declare has passed. Which players made wise decisions, which are on shaky ground and which programs are the winners and losers at the moment?
Story | Conversation | April 27, 2009That's right -- a revised top 25 already
Andy Katz, ESPN.comWith the various underclassman decisions, much has changed over the past few weeks. With that in mind, here's a look at Andy Katz's new top 25 for the 2009-10 season.
Story | Conversation | April 27, 2009Jayhawks the team to beat ... for now
Andy Katz, ESPN.comThere will be plenty of movement between now and November, but Kansas tops next season's initial Top 25.
Story | Conversation | April 10, 2009Should I stay or should I go?
Andy Katz...position: Lottery. Impact: If Aminu returns, Wake Forest won't dip. The Demon Deacons are already losing James Johnson. If Aminu is gone, too, they'll have lost both of their critical frontcourt scorers. Sherron...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 08, 2009Tight family keeps Griffin grounded
Andy Katz, ESPN.comNational player of the year? Future No. 1 overall draft pick? An agent's dream, right? Maybe so. But good luck penetrating the wall Blake Griffin's family has set up to avoid such distractions.
Story | Conversation | March 23, 2009EDITOR'S PICKS
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