Breaking down the one-and-doners

...but whether he'll be a great creator for others is still a question mark. The Kentucky Wildcats are brimming with talent, and scouts will expect him to average six or more assists a game...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 10, 2009

Bubble Insider: Magic numbers

Insider delves deeper into the Bubble Watch, examining the fortunes of teams on the fringe of the NCAA tournament.

Story | Conversation | March 10, 2009

For all the Cinderella dreamers, the tournament starts now

From Cinderella dreamers to the big men who make March go to the bubble-weary, The Minutes runs through it all.

Hoops schools vs. non-hoops schools

From the differences between hoops schools and non-hoops schools to ruggedness on the floor to the hots and nots, The Minutes runs through it all.

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

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.

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With UNC trio back, make way for the Tar Heels

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.

North Carolina, Illinois lead early '09 rankings

With the 2008 recruiting season in the books, Antonio Williams ranks ESPN.com's top 10 2009 basketball recruiting classes.

UCLA's class could help Bruins to another Final Four

With the late signing period coming to an end, Antonio Williams ranks ESPN.com's top 25 2008 basketball recruiting classes.

Early entrants leave teams playing the waiting game

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.

2007-08 highlights to remember

The 2007-08 season will be remembered for so many moments, from its talented and deep freshman class, the absences of Lute Olson and Bob Knight, and Kansas' thrilling title win over Memphis. Here are Jay Bilas' top memories.

Story | Conversation | April 09, 2008

Douglas-Roberts, Hansbrough, Beasley, Love are Naismith finalists

Chris Douglas-Roberts, Tyler Hasbrough, Kevin Love and Michael Beasley were named Naismith finalists.

McDonald's All-American Game Matchups

Bob Gibbons goes in depth on the probable matchups in the 2008 McDonald's All-American Game.

And the survey says ...

Need some extra insight into the tournament? ESPN's college basketball experts shed a little light on the field of 65.

ESPN.com's Player of the Year: Tyler Hansbrough

This season's player of the year has clearly come down to a Michael Beasley-Tyler Hansbrough race. But Hansbrough wins the honors.