What many are thinking, but won't say publicly
Doug GottliebCollege basketball is an interesting clique. There are some dysfunctional elements to the game (like the path some travel to recruit players through i...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 2009
These 12 styles get the job done in college hoops
Doug Gottlieb...in order to play well at hyper-speed. Kansas Bill Self likes to use quick and fast...he left at Illinois, all the way to KU, Self likes guards and lots of them. He...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 15, 2009
Pearl receives bad recruiting news while in Israel
Doug GottliebShortly after lighting it up at the LeBron James Skills Academy, Josh Selby -- ranked by some services as the second-best point guard in the Class of ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 21, 2009
So Self "bumped" into the Wall … big deal
Doug GottliebThe Bump Bill Self has made headlines for recently "bumping" John Wall, the top point guard recruit in the country. A "bump" is an illegal contact wi...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 23, 2009
UNC favorite to win it all in 2009
Doug Gottlieb, Special to ESPN.comWhat have we learned from Kansas' title win? Which team will have the look of a champion in 2009? UConn, UCLA and Texas will all be tough, but North Carolina has the look of a title team, writes Doug Gottlieb.
Story | Conversation | April 10, 2008
Curry's skills may get lost in translation
Doug GottliebIt's very difficult not to be taken with Stephen Curry as a player and a person. Spend five minutes with him and you can see that he is humble, brig...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 11, 2009
A way-too-early Top 25
Doug Gottlieb, ESPN.comNow that the deadline to declare for the NBA draft has passed, it's time to unveil an early Top 25 for the 2009-10 season.
Story | Conversation | April 28, 2009
Report card reveals final grades
Doug Gottlieb, ESPN.comThe report card is out, and Doug Gottlieb has the final grades for some of the best mid- and high majors and the schools from the top six conferences.
Story | Conversation | April 09, 2009
Taking on parity and picks
Doug GottliebPlease, ACC fans, stop with the "ACC is the best conference since everybody is beating up on each other" e-mails. The Big East, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-1...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 06, 2009
Five thoughts and a weekend preview
Doug GottliebFive random thoughts: 1. Lance Stephenson goes for 31 and his Brooklyn high school team loses by 20 on ESPN. Yup, that is about right. 2. Brandon Je...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 12, 2008
Observations from Feast Week
Doug Gottlieb...seems to be a guy they keep around until they can lure Mark Few back "home." With Kansas State, Saint Mary's and San Diego all coming in to Mac Court, his team must play...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 05, 2008
Gerrity's decision to leave Charlotte is puzzling
Doug GottliebMike Gerrity is transferring to Biola University in Los Angeles. Who is Mike Gerrity? Gerrity was a tremendous high school point guard for Gary M...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 22, 2008
McGee making a bad decision
Doug Gottlieb...a bad thing that we now know that Kansas State's assistant coach Dalonte Hill makes $420K...way consistently in college. Also, how many UNC/KU point guards have become really good pro point...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 09, 2008
Love the Johnny Dawkins hire
Doug GottliebWhile many of us wondered whether or not Johnny Dawkins would ever leave the friendly confines of Durham and test his coaching skills elsewhere, this ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 28, 2008
OSU job still up for grabs
Doug Gottlieb...alma mater so as to not burn any bridges, got a raise and tried to make the KU job as perfect as possible in order to maintain its championship level for years to come. It...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 14, 2008
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