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Don't discount the talent still around at Wake

Andy Katz

...it was official the one-time No. 1-ranked Demon Deacons and first-round flameout (to Cleveland State, of all teams) were without two first-round draft picks, the easy thing to do was toss...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 29, 2009

Heath hopes changes will make Bulls relevant

Andy Katz

...only kind words to say about Daniels and his 2-0 record (including a win at Florida State) since taking over for the injured Matt Grothe at quarterback. Daniels isn't Charlie Ward, the former...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 06, 2009

Phillips and his Bison are just living the dream

Andy Katz

...a full-fledged member of Division I was going dancing. So here he was, witnessing North Dakota State's historic accomplishment, and Phillips had nothing. "I spent my whole life waiting for this moment," Phillips...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 11, 2009

Flawed Terps are Williams' main concern

Andy Katz

...and the athletic department administration as to why recruits Gus Gilchrist ( South Florida) and Tyree Evans (Kent State) aren't at Maryland. Instead, Williams points out to how well signees Jordan Williams (6-foot...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 28, 2009

Calipari: "We're definitely a top-20 team"

Andy Katz

Memphis is 10-3. A year ago at this time, there was chatter the Tigers could go 40-0. The latest ESPN/USA Today coaches poll came out Monday, and th...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 06, 2009

Illini fighting way back to Big Ten contention

Andy Katz

...23, 24 wins. We can't get stagnant." Illinois has good "name wins" at Vanderbilt, over Kent State, Tulsa and Georgia. But it's possible that none of those teams will make the field...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 24, 2008

Lighty injury a tough blow for Buckeyes

Andy Katz

...and should get fat against Troy and Florida Atlantic before going to Louisville and Butler. • Kent State's chances to repeat as MAC champs took a decided upturn with the debut Thursday night...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 19, 2008

San Diego faces more adversity with another injury

Andy Katz

...when their leading scorer, senior Brandon Johnson, ruptured his Achilles tendon in a loss at San Diego State on Saturday night. Johnson was leading USD (4-4) in scoring (13.5 points per game), assists...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 08, 2008

Sampson receives NCAA's harshest penalty

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Former Indiana coach Sampson, now an assistant with the Milwaukee Bucks, received a five-year show-cause penalty -- one of the harshest the NCAA can levy against an individual.

Story | Conversation | November 25, 2008

KU looks to Collins for points, leadership

Andy Katz

...looking at a home-and-home with UCLA next season. • In October, Kansas hired former Missouri State coach Barry Hinson, a former Self assistant. Hinson technically can't coach since his title is to...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2008

Saints plan to keep marching toward major status

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

There is now room for a rotation of lesser-known programs to have their day where they can compete with any team in the country. Siena thinks it is next in line, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | September 28, 2008

Kruger rises above unexpected health scare

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Lon Kruger didn't expect a visit to the doctor's office to turn into a six-bypass surgery, and he didn't expect to enjoy the kind of success he's having at UNLV, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | September 12, 2008

A King's touch adds a dose of royalty to Akron's program

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

LeBron James never took a class at Akron or any other university, but he returns to his hometown school to lend his name, and fame, to his high school coach, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | July 15, 2008

Source: O'Shea accepts 8-year deal to lead Bryant's foray into D-I

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Ohio University coach Tim O'Shea has accepted an eight-year, guaranteed contract to be the head coach at newly minted Division I member Bryant University, a source close to the coach said Thursday.

Story | Conversation | June 19, 2008

Indiana agrees with NCAA's allegations of wrongdoing

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Indiana University agreed with the NCAA's five allegations stemming from Kelvin Sampson's tenure.

Story | Conversation | May 12, 2008