Jay Bilas

Jay Bilas

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Jay Bilas provides expert color commentary from courtside on college basketball games, and serves as a studio analyst and as the co-host of ESPN's popular studio shows College Gameday and College Gamenight. He also writes for ESPN.com, and contributes numerous reports for SportsCenter. Since 2003, Bilas has provided in-depth player scouting and analysis for ESPN's coverage of the NBA Draft.

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Plenty of love to go around after weekend games

Jay Bilas

Here's my take on the weekend's best and worst in college basketball. Remember, these apply to only this weekend's games, not the whole season … ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 07, 2009

Awards and observations from Maui Invitational

Jay Bilas

LAHAINA, Hawaii -- Here are my final thoughts and annual awards from the EA Sports Maui Invitational: • Gonzaga is tough and talented. While t...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 27, 2009

Observations from Day 1 at the Maui Invitational

Jay Bilas

LAHAINA, Hawaii -- Here are my thoughts on the early action at the Maui Invitational: • Gonzaga had problems guarding Colorado's Princeton offe...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Thoughts on Kentucky and triple-doubles

Jay Bilas

Kentucky kids: I have heard some say that it is too early in the season to make judgments. I would qualify that by saying it is too early in the seaso...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Jay Bilas: What I Learned Yesterday

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Jay Bilas on what he learned from the 24-hour college hoops marathon

Blog | November 18, 2009

Recruits mustn't forget common courtesy

Jay Bilas

Decisions, Relationships, Courtesy and News: I am not one of those old guys who pines for the way things used to be. I think the players now are gen...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Reaction to Monday's games and hot topics

Jay Bilas

Some thoughts and analysis on Monday's games and the latest hot topics in college hoops … Simply amazing: Milestones are great prompts to celeb...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 10, 2009

For these 10, season offers chance to 'prove it'

Jay Bilas

...of months, our experts have offered lists previewing some aspect of college basketball. Previous entries include: Jay Bilas on the best conferences, the best rebounders and the most underrated players; Fran Fraschilla on the...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009

What's the best seat in the city?

Marc Silverman

...I hear tickets are tough to get. Cameron Indoor is a must from what I understand. Jay Bilas, if you're reading, can you help? So baseball has finally reeled me back in. Keep...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 03, 2009

For whatever reason, these players fly under radar

Jay Bilas

...our experts will offer up a list previewing some aspect of college basketball. Previous entries include: Jay Bilas on the best conferences and the best rebounders; Fran Fraschilla on the best defenders and the...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 28, 2009

These 12 styles get the job done in college hoops

Doug Gottlieb

...our experts will offer up a list previewing some aspect of college basketball. Previous entries include: Jay Bilas on the best conferences and the best rebounders; Fran Fraschilla on the best defenders and the...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 15, 2009

New NCAA rules: The Good, the Bad, the Goofy

Jay Bilas

Several new NCAA rules have been passed or proposed recently. Here are my thoughts on a few of them: Phone Call Sensibleness: The NCAA is on the way ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 07, 2009

This group shows the value of versatility

Fran Fraschilla

...our experts will offer up a list previewing some aspect of college basketball. Previous entries include: Jay Bilas on the best conferences; Fran Fraschilla on the best defenders; Doug Gottlieb on the best transfers...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 05, 2009

These guys are the best of the best on the boards

Jay Bilas

You hear all the time that rebounding is about who wants the ball the most. While effort and desire is a necessary component, rebounding is about much...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 30, 2009

Brand changed the way we look at the NCAA

Andy Katz

Shortly after being named the new NCAA president, Myles Brand asked Wally Renfro to come back to the organization. Renfro, the former NCAA spokespe...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 17, 2009