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The fifth installment of the Monday night college basketball chaser looks at which teams to bet on in Marquette-Georgetown and Kansas State-Kansas.

Story | Conversation | February 11, 2013

Fran Fraschilla writes that these seven players could grow into much larger roles and drive their teams' success this season if they make specific improvements.

Blog | Conversation | September 05, 2012

Fran Fraschilla looks at the 2012-13 Big 12 conference, ranking the teams from best to worst.

Story | Conversation | July 24, 2012

Here's a look at what each team in the East region is losing after this year, what kind of recruiting class they're bringing in and what it means to their hopes of making future NCAA tournaments.

Story | Conversation | March 13, 2012

Chris Singleton leads a crop of rapid risers on Chad Ford's weekly Stock Watch. See who's rising and falling in the eyes of NBA scouts and GMs.

Blog | Conversation | November 23, 2010

With the college basketball season around the corner, Chad Ford goes conference-by-conference in previewing the top draft prospects scouts are watching. Next up is the Big 12, home to the one player who could challenge Harrison Barnes for the top pick.

Blog | Conversation | October 22, 2010

Blue Ribbon Yearbook previews the 2009-10 college basketball season, exclusively on Insider.

Story | Conversation | October 22, 2010

A common notion is that teams should somehow be compared to previous league champions in order to judge their true worth. How dumb. Conference champions must only be better than their league opponents in that one particular season, not any other. ...

Blog | Conversation | October 19, 2010

Quality defensive players come in all shapes and sizes, so it's obvious that physical requirements are a given. Coaching takes a player to another defensive level. Most important, however, is watching a player's mental approach to the game on the ...

Blog | Conversation | October 12, 2010

With the summer camp season in the books and the FIBA tournament all wrapped up, Chad Ford asks scouts for five prospects capable of flying up the draft board or falling off completely. NBA and college fans alike will be intrigued by the names to watch.

Blog | Conversation | September 21, 2010

As Coach K prepares to lead Team USA into the FIBA World Championships, Fran Fraschilla took a close look at the college kids who served as competition at the Las Vegas training camp. A number of guys helped their draft stock in the desert.

Blog | Conversation | July 30, 2010

Fran Fraschilla scouted several of college basketball's brightest stars at the LeBron James skills academy, and offers an early look at which guys have improved and how they stack up for the 2011 NBA draft.

Blog | Conversation | July 12, 2010

As the early-entry deadline approaches, Fran Fraschilla examines the role college coaches play in the process. Juggling the desire to win with a player's NBA dream can be a tough act, especially if the coach hopes to land more top recruits.

Blog | Conversation | April 22, 2010

The 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, 2010

Chad Ford looks at who helped and hurt their draft stock through four rounds of the NCAA tournament. Among the big risers are at least one player from each of the Final Four teams: Gordon Hayward, Durrell Summers, Nolan Smith and Da'Sean Butler.

Blog | Conversation | March 29, 2010

The Dance Lessons series on conventional NCAA tournament arguments concludes with the question of whether you need a dominant big man to win a title. Short answer: Kentucky's looking pretty good right now ...

Story | Conversation | March 24, 2010