The mid-majors' best teams and players
Fran Fraschilla, ESPN.comHere's a look at the best mid-major teams, coaches and players for the 2009-10 season.
Story | Conversation | November 10, 2009Betting on the stars of tomorrow in Las Vegas
Fran FraschillaThe various summer high school tournaments in Las Vegas this month meant hundreds of teams from around the country and Canada -- including thousands o...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 29, 2009
Curry: Should he stay or should he go?
Fran Fraschilla, ESPN.comWith less than a week left to decide, the nation's leading scorer from this past season is still weighing his options. Will Stephen Curry jump to the NBA or treat college basketball fans to one more season at Davidson? Fran Fraschilla weighs in on the tough decision.
Story | Conversation | April 20, 2009Fearsome frosh coming soon to a gym near you
Fran Fraschilla...basketball history. Eighteen freshmen were taken in the first round of the past two NBA drafts. Kevin Durant and Michael Beasley produced two of the most prolific seasons any player has ever had. Greg...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 14, 2008
Here's hoping young players emulate Team USA
Fran Fraschilla...next generation gets it, as well. Guys like Chris Paul, Deron Williams, Dwight Howard, Kevin Martin, Kevin Durant, Greg Oden and others will likely get serious consideration to represent the U.S. in 2012...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 23, 2008
Intriguing mid-first rounders
Fran Fraschilla...own. Now, after shooting 44 percent from the 3-point arc in his career, after guarding Kevin Durant better than anyone in the Big 12, and after becoming the only player in Big 12...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 27, 2008
How will lottery teams pick?
Fran Fraschilla...saw out of Tony Parker when Carlesimo was a Spurs' assistant. The young front line of Kevin Durant, Jeff Green and Chris Wilcox is solid, but Bayless' scoring ability will take some heat off...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 21, 2008
Thursday's Big 12 tourney preview
Fran FraschillaHere's a preview of the Big 12 tournament, which starts on Thursday in Kansas City. No. 8 Texas Tech vs. No. 9 Oklahoma State (ESPN2, 12:30 p.m. ET) ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 12, 2008
Frannie Awards for the Big 12
Fran Fraschilla...Not in 100 years did I think that anyone in the Big 12 could duplicate what Kevin Durant did a year ago at Texas, but Beasley did. He has dominated a very competitive league...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 05, 2008
Mismatch forwards
Fran Fraschilla...small forward in high school who, by necessity, played inside last year as a freshman while Kevin Durant roamed the perimeter much of the time for the Longhorns. A phyical specimen, James embraced his...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 23, 2008
Notes from UNC-Clemson
Fran FraschillaI watched No. 1 North Carolina beat Clemson Sunday night, and here is what I learned: • The Tar Heels won a huge game on the road in the ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 09, 2008
Meet the super glue guys
Fran Fraschilla...have to want to make their teammates better, as well. Here are a few of them: • Kevin Love, UCLA According to kenpom.com, Love is most efficient offensive player in the country. In fact...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 02, 2008
Can Gillispie turn it around at UK?
Fran Fraschilla...to point out that only one college player in last year's NBA draft, Seattle's Kevin Durant, is currently averaging in double figures for his team. (Milwaukee rookie Yi Jianlian is averaging 10...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 19, 2007
Barnes' transformation at Texas
Fran Fraschilla...newfound "freedom of expression," the Longhorns have produced three lottery picks, including Ford, LaMarcus Aldridge and Kevin Durant. There's a fourth on the way in sophomore D.J. Augustin. For all the credit...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 05, 2007
Handicapping the national player of the year race
Fran Fraschilla, Special to ESPN InsiderHandicapping the national player of the year race is harder now than ever, but Fran Fraschilla has a few likely candidates in mind.
Story | Conversation | November 05, 2007
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