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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Here's what we learned in November

Jay Bilas, ESPN.com

November is still early in the men's basketball season, but that doesn't mean we haven't learned anything about 2009-10 from the past month's play.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | December 01, 2009

All Access: Kansas

Behind the scenes with the Kansas Jayhawks

Video | November 16, 2009

Ten burning questions for 2009-10

Jay Bilas, ESPN.com

How good is Kansas? Does the ACC's size matter? Will the Big Ten perform? It's time for 10 burning questions.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 10, 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

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

These guys make your life difficult on the court

Fran Fraschilla

...some sort. Click here for last week's ranking of the top 10 conferences, according to Jay Bilas. Great defenders come in all shapes and sizes. Some can disrupt an offense with their relentless...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 16, 2009

CBB Summer Buzz: Michigan State

Mike Hume, ESPN Insider

The CBB Summer Buzz series continues with a look at Michigan State, where the core of last season's NCAA runner-up has spent the summer preparing for another title run -- at breakneck speed. Plus, analysis from Jay Bilas and Doug Gottlieb.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | July 23, 2009

CBB Summer Buzz: Kansas

Matt Meyers, ESPN The Magazine

The CBB Summer Buzz series continues with a look at Kansas. Summer has seen the return of Sherron Collins and Cole Aldrich and the addition of the Henry brothers, but don't chalk up a KU title just yet. Plus, analysis from Jay Bilas and Doug Gottlieb.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | July 21, 2009

Some thoughts on the Big Ten

Jay Bilas

Some thoughts for the week: • I really enjoy watching the contrast in styles when Northwestern and Michigan play other teams in the Big Ten or ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | February 15, 2009

How does one define toughness in basketball?

Jay Bilas

You have doubtless heard, countless times, about a coach preaching "toughness" to his team. A team or player needs to be tougher, or their toughness i...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | January 08, 2009

Jay Bilas, CBB

Jay says none of this year's freshmen are ready to go to the NBA but they may...

ESPN Insider Audio PodCast | December 18, 2008

As season looms, step into burning ring of questions

Jay Bilas, ESPN.com

Every once in a while, we think we have all of the answers when a season tips off, as if we truly believe we can predict the unpredictable. This seaso...

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 07, 2008

2007-08 highlights to remember

Jay Bilas, ESPN.com

The 2007-08 season will be remembered for so many moments, from its talented and deep freshman class, the absences of Lute Olson and Bob Knight, and Kansas' thrilling title win over Memphis. Here are Jay Bilas' top memories.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | April 09, 2008

Kansas vs. Memphis was great end to a great season

Jay Bilas, ESPN.com

Should Bill Self have played the box-and-one? Should John Calipari call a timeout? Jay Bilas breaks down the title game and other thoughts from the Final Four.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | April 09, 2008

Jay Bilas, ESPN CBB

Memphis gave the game away by making too many mistakes down the stretch. John Calipari should have called a timeout to get his players on the same pag...

Audio | April 08, 2008