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John Gasaway explains why second-year coaches Kevin Ollie and Jim Crews have their teams poised for breakout seasons.

Story | Conversation | May 28, 2013

John Gasaway uses Joe Lunardi's first projected 2014 NCAA tournament bracket to identify some potential surprises, disappointments and pick his Final Four teams and national champion.

Story | Conversation | April 17, 2013

It was a rough season for some traditional powers, but John Gasaway writes that the Kentucky Wildcats will lead a group of them back into the national picture in 2013-14.

Story | Conversation | April 08, 2013

Which college hoops programs tend to produce the best pro talent? John Gasaway lists the schools that have churned out NBA stars better than others. Duke tops the list.

Story | Conversation | June 28, 2012

The Louisville Cardinals? We've seen this story before. ESPN Insider John Gasaway writes that Louisville is following the same path the UConn Huskies did in last year's tournament. Now we'll see if it leads to a championship.

Story | Conversation | March 22, 2012

ESPN Insider John Gasaway takes a swing at conventional wisdom, writing that "slowing down the tempo" isn't a solution for knocking off the Kentucky Wildcats. If a team wants any chance to win, it needs to speed it up and spread it out.

Story | Conversation | March 15, 2012

Connecticut is struggling, but why? John Gasaway peers under the hood and finds that turnovers and a lack of suffocating defense are holding the Huskies back. Without some improvements, it could short circuit any return to the Final Four.

Story | Conversation | February 01, 2012

John Gasaway ranks the top 25 freshmen in the country. It's no surprise that the Kentucky Wildcats fare well, but their dominance in the SEC may soon be challenged as a number of the conference's team sport top young talent this season.

Story | Conversation | January 11, 2012

John Gasaway says while North Carolina and Kentucky have gotten all the early season buzz, the UConn Huskies are still a top-5 team to be reckoned with.

Story | Conversation | November 21, 2011

John Gasaway examines a couple of modern greats in Kemba Walker and Jimmer Fredette to see if they outperformed some past legends. Turns out, whether it's the '80s, '90s or today, the game's best players compare quite closely.

Story | Conversation | October 27, 2011

Johng Gasaway surveys a few statistical trends and sees a clear star rising at Connecticut, with Jeremy Lamb poised for a significant breakout in his sophomore year.

Story | Conversation | July 14, 2011

John Gasaway of Basketball Prospectus examines some key statistics to try to pinpoint the various playing style preferences of some of the nation's top coaches.

Story | Conversation | July 06, 2011

John Gasaway of Basketball Prospectus examines the five most underrated players in college basketball.

Story | Conversation | July 01, 2011

John Gasaway of Basketball Prospectus looks ahead to the 2011-12 season and ranks the best frontcourts in college hoops.

Story | Conversation | June 08, 2011

John Gasaway of Basketball Prospectus analyzes the top coaches of the past five years in college basketball's six major conferences on a per-possession basis. Bo Ryan and Mike Krzyzewski compare very well, but they can't touch Bill Self.

Story | Conversation | May 04, 2011

John Gasaway of Basketball Prospectus looks at next season's sophomore class, projecting big jumps in productivity for top stars like Jared Sullinger, Perry Jones and Jeremy Lamb.

Story | Conversation | April 28, 2011