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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Giving thanks with a mailbag

Bill Simmons, ESPN.com

Bill Simmons kicks off the holiday season by giving thanks to the readers with a big ol' mailbag.

Story | Conversation | November 25, 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

SportsCenter

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

College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon

ESPN.com

The beginning of ESPN's 2009-10 college basketball season is highlighted by 24 consecutive hours of coverage.

Story | Conversation | November 12, 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

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

NCAA BB with Jay Bilas

Welcome to SportsNation! On Tuesday, ESPN college basketball analyst Jay Bilas will stop by to chat as the hoops season gets underway. Bilas provides expert color commentary...

Chat | November 09, 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

Much to look forward to this season

Jay Bilas, ESPN.com

Jay Bilas and our panel of analysts and writers expound on what they're most looking forward to this season.

Story | Conversation | November 05, 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

The Book of Basketball

Bill Simmons, Special to ESPN.com

In an excerpt from "The Book of Basketball," Bill explains how the ABA-NBA merger set off a crazy storm of events.

Story | Conversation | October 21, 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