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Butler one of several ranked teams at 76

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Four ranked teams and several more NCAA tourney contenders make this year's 76 Classic field the best of any early-season tournament. Andy Katz offers a breakdown of the teams and explains what's at stake.

Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Return of Ebanks is key for Mountaineers

Andy Katz

...of 17 shots. Forward Kevin Jones scored 14. Huggins said forward Wellington Smith will certainly help as well. So, too, would John Flowers, who has been hampered by an ankle injury. Point guard Darryl...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 20, 2009

Rider hopes MSU win carries into March

Andy Katz

Let's assume Mississippi State will be fine and win the SEC West and earn at the very least an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament. If that happens...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 16, 2009

Most seem to be in favor of early signing period

Andy Katz

...would have joined at Memphis had everyone signed on as expected -- Darnell Dodson, DeMarcus Cousins and likely John Wall -- ended up at Kentucky. "I'm of the belief that if you lose a guy, he...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2009

Returning talent still the key for UNC

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Defending national champ North Carolina lost four key players and picked up plenty of highly acclaimed freshmen. But as Monday's win over FIU demonstrated, the returning talent is still the key for UNC.

Story | Conversation | November 09, 2009

Glasser adjusting to role as ASU's leading man

Andy Katz

Derek Glasser was unsure how to handle the attention. While he and James Harden were teammates at Artesia High (Calif.) and then at Arizona State,...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 03, 2009

Huggins has Mountaineers primed for big season

Andy Katz

...guards Joe Mazzulla and Darryl Bryant (both coming off an offseason suspension), and role players John Flowers, Wellington Smith and Kevin Jones rotating inside. Well, that's if freshman forwards Danny Jennings and Deniz...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 23, 2009

Krzyzewski: IU should 'celebrate' Knight's legacy

Andy Katz

DURHAM, N.C. -- Bob Knight hasn't said publicly whether he'll show up at Indiana for his induction into the university's athletics Hall of Fame on Nov...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 20, 2009

Williams cementing his own legacy

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

As the reloaded national champs gear up for practice on a quest to defend their title, the coach of the Tar Heels still just wants to make Dean Smith proud. Roy Williams wouldn't have it any other way.

Story | Conversation | October 15, 2009

NC State working back to good times

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Sidney Lowe and Monte Towe experienced great times playing for NC State basketball. Now the men who bleed Wolfpack red are looking to turn the falling program around as coaches.

Story | Conversation | October 15, 2009

Job to get tougher for future Binghamton coaches

Andy Katz

...settlement means Kentucky basketball is paying out more than $6 million in coaching salaries when combined with John Calipari and his staff. If Gillispie can get his life in order after a DUI arrest and...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 14, 2009

Reactions vary to all-time rankings

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

As the "ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia" hits bookstores, the all-time program rankings by Jeff Sagarin are sure to generate some discussion. Some coaches have already gotten it started.

Story | Conversation | October 04, 2009

Sosa following in the path of Garcia

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

The friendship between Francisco Garcia and Edgar Sosa is one borne of a shared school and a shared heritage.

Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009

Neither side budges in Sidney eligibility drama

Andy Katz

...player who has amateurism issues. Meanwhile, Jackson said he has contacted the Congressional Black Caucus, specifically representatives John Lewis, D-Ga., and Maxine Waters, D-Calif., over what he said is "a disturbing pattern in...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 29, 2009

UCLA's Howland recruits through appendicitis

Andy Katz

Ben Howland's right side had been bothering him for about a week. But it wasn't pressing enough to keep him from traveling during a recruiting period....

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 23, 2009