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Dr. James Naismith (1861-1939) was a Canadian-born educator and coach who invented the game of basketball in 1891 while teaching physical education at the YMCA Training School in Springfield, Mass. Naismith did not finish high school until the age of...

For all of the unseemly and uncomfortable things recruiting throws our way -- the scrutiny of teenage decision-making, the third-party runners and hangers-on, the existential questions we have to ask ourselves about exactly how much we should allow o...

Our RecruitingNation staff dropped the first ESPN 300 of the recruiting season on Monday, aka the list of the nation's top 300 overall prospects. You can see the full list here, but here's a look at the guys on the list who are committed to Big 12...

Magic. Travis Hines of the Ames Tribune writes about Paul Rhoads' "Ride to Remember" fundraiser. Cool promotion. Enjoyed this column from colleague Gene Wojciechowski about how much one guy can change the face of a football team. Nice new pai...

RecruitingNation's Dave Telep looks at how each basketball team in the Big 12 is shaping up for 2014 recruiting, including who they have, who they want, storyline to watch, bold prediction and overall recruiting trend.

Story | Conversation | June 18, 2013

Kansas is losing a lot from last season's team, but John Gasaway explains why he thinks the Jayhawks will have enough to win their 10th consecutive Big 12 title.

Story | Conversation | June 18, 2013

Defensive end Chris Martin has been dismissed from Kansas' program. The junior juco transfer is facing aggravated robbery charges from a May 13 incident. "Due to recent incidents Chris Martin was involved with, he was given a list of stipulatio...

Really starting to feel like Game 6 is a must-win for the Heat. How will Texas Tech use its Big 12 payout? Don Williams of the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal asked around. Good story from Jeremy Fowler on how Mike Gundy dug up Mike Yurcich as his ne...

If you've been without an internet connection since Alabama clinched the SEC's seventh consecutive national title in January, you might not have noticed a bit of saber-rattling on the part of Big 12 coaches. Bob Stoops started the parade by trumpe...

Each week this spring, GigEmNation reporter Sam Khan Jr. will bring you notes/nuggets from watching and visiting with high school football prospects in the Greater Houston area that week. He will include observations of Texas A&M commitments and ...

CEDAR HILL, Texas -- The second annual Mike Adams Camp of Conquerors 7-on-7 tournament featured 13 of the top 7-on-7 teams in the Dallas area on Saturday. The tournament, put on by the NFL defensive back, gives the opportunity to win $5,000 for the w...

Blog | June 15, 2013

ESPN 100 small forward Kelly Oubre (Fort Bend, Texas) has decided to spend his senior year at Findlay College Prep in Henderson, Nev. Findlay head coach Todd Simon announced the news on Friday. Oubre averaged 23 points and 11 rebounds per game for...

Thanks for all the emails this week, everybody. Here's where you can reach me if you've got more to say. Doug in Philadelphia writes: Now the Alamo Bowl get the first pick of Big 12 teams not going to the playoffs to play a Pac-12 team? What happe...

Finally went to Pecan Lodge on Thursday. It was magical. Good story from Randy Peterson of the Des Moines Register on Iowa State's Wally and Shane Burnham's ability to mix family and football. Clark Kent in the the new Man of Steel movie is a K...

Phil Steele is continuing his march through the top 15 units at each position group across the country, and took a look at the nation's best wide receivers and running backs for the 2013 season . As you might expect, the Big 12 was well represent...

David Ubben says a defense that could be all over the map is the biggest X factor for Kansas in 2013....