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Clemente, Rosario share Puerto Rican pride

Andy Katz

Kansas State's Denis Clemente has held the burden of...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 01, 2009

Sorting out another wacky Wednesday

Andy Katz

...home from another stunning road win for the Wildcats -- this time at Purdue. What about Northwestern? No...if we can get that win [at Ohio State on Sunday] we'll see. We've beaten...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 04, 2009

Will these teams pick up first league win?

Andy Katz

...coveted freshmen, led by Michael Dunigan. But scoring 38 points in a loss Thursday night at Washington State is just poor. One opposing coach said the Ducks have looked out of synch since their demanding...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 13, 2009

Boeheim endorses Thabeet for Big East POY

Andy Katz

STORRS, Conn. -- A second has been made on Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun's unofficial motion to tab Hasheem Thabeet as the Big East player of the year...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 12, 2009

Thabeet casts shadow on Michigan's upset bid as Huskies win 11th straight

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Hasheem Thabeet's presence down low is giving opposing teams nightmares, as UConn continued to defend its No. 1 ranking. Meanwhile, Duke snapped out of its funk against Miami -- though it took the Blue Devils one half to do it.

Story | Conversation | February 07, 2009

Disappointing night for many early entrants

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Forget about the record-setting 10 freshmen in the first round. Many underclassmen -- such as the undrafted Jamont Gordon and Davon Jefferson -- learned the NBA draft can be cruel, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | June 26, 2008

Freshmen could produce record number in the '08 draft

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

The Class of 2008, with unsurpassed talent and depth, was always earmarked for success. And with as many as 12 freshmen looking like they'll be in the NBA draft's first round on Thursday, they haven't disappointed, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | June 23, 2008

With UNC trio back, make way for the Tar Heels

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

What does the return of the UNC trio, Ronald Steele, Chase Budinger and A.J. Abrams mean for their teams? Andy Katz breaks down all the withdrawal deadline decisions.

Story | Conversation | June 16, 2008

With Monday deadline looming, it's decision time for many players

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Who's staying in the NBA draft? Who will return to school? With the draft deadline on Monday, some players have tough decisions to make this weekend, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | June 13, 2008

One-and-dones have low academic requirements too

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Accepting money from agent runners isn't the only issue with one-and-done players in NCAA hoops. Since they're required to pass only the first semester, the disappearing "student" part of the student-athlete is a frustrating issue for the schools, too, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | May 12, 2008

Early entrants leave teams playing the waiting game

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

With the deadline for college underclassmen to declare for the NBA now past, teams can take stock of what their rosters will look like in 2008-09. But it's not easy, since many players are just testing the waters and could return to school, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | April 27, 2008

Wildcats (K-State and Villanova) enter Midwest play on a slide

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Will it be rock, chalk, Jayhawk in the Midwest Regional or will a Big East beast reign? Andy Katz breaks it down.

Story | Conversation | March 17, 2008

Kansas avenges K-State loss and looks dominant again

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

In romping Kansas State on Saturday, the Jayhawks broke out of last month's funk and once again looked like a Final Four contender, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | March 01, 2008

Frank Martin doesn't get enough credit at Kansas State

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

If Bob Huggins were coaching Kansas State, maybe Wednesday's win over Kansas wouldn't be considered as big of an upset. But with Frank Martin at the helm, the Wildcats are playing just fine, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | January 30, 2008

Seniors dreaming of first (and last) Dance

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Every college player puts in all those hours of practice. But only a select few get to make the Big Dance. This season, several seniors -- including UMass' Gary Forbes -- are in position to dance for the first time, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | January 07, 2008