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Agents and coaches battle for prospects

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Agents have been around college hoops for years. But they seem to be multiplying these days, reaching out to players at a younger age while both infuriating and befriending coaches at all levels.

Story | Conversation | September 16, 2009

Coach K to help make Olympic program long-term success

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski will remain involved with rebuilding the USA national teams.

Story | Conversation | August 27, 2008

Despite a season of turmoil, Bayless and Gordon are top draft prospects

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Eric Gordon and Jerryd Bayless endured drama swirling around their programs for most of last season. But both played well enough to warrant top-10 billing in the NBA draft, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | June 25, 2008

Coach K juggling Duke shake-up, Olympic team as he goes for gold

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Mike Krzyzewski already has had a busy offseason, as he's had to completely reshuffle his coaching staff. But the busy summer is just starting, as his Olympic duties are about to begin, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | May 19, 2008

Vaccaro leaving camps to work on academy

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Summer basketball don Sonny Vaccaro will step away from many of his all-star camps.

Story | Conversation | January 22, 2007

It may not be pretty at times, but Duke is here to stay

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Duke used Gonzaga as a barometer and the Blue Devils found out they can play defense and that they aren't ready to exit the national stage, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | December 21, 2006

Las Vegas selected to host Olympic basketball qualifier

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

USA Basketball's path to the 2008 Beijing Olympics became a bit easier Sunday night when FIBA Americas awarded the Tournament of Americas to Las Vegas next summer.

Story | Conversation | October 29, 2006

Venezuela slip allows U.S. to bid for hoops tourney

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Team USA won't have many roster changes for the 2007 Tournament of Americas, but how it plays defense and where it plays is likely going to change for next summer.

Story | Conversation | September 20, 2006

Teamwork the guiding principle for U.S squad

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Less than a month before the World Championships tip off in Japan, Team USA's chemistry is in perfect harmony -- thanks to Mike Krzyzewski's emphasis on teamwork and unselfishness, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | July 25, 2006

Former Duke star still can't avoid the spotlight

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

A huge poster at the Disney complex reminded everyone that J.J. Redick is still the face of college basketball, Andy Katz writes.

Story | Conversation | June 10, 2006

Morrison's pushing himself on and off the court

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

As future lottery pick Adam Morrison works out, Andy Katz gets an up close and personal look.

Story | Conversation | June 02, 2006

College game hasn't been robbed of many stars

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

For people worried about how the preps-to-pros phenomenon has impacted the college game: You haven't missed out on too much.

Story | Conversation | October 12, 2005

WCC player of the year's pro career in jeopardy

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Ronny Turiaf, the West Coast Conference player of the year at Gonzaga and a second-round pick of the Los Angeles Lakers, has an enlarged heart and will need open-heart surgery.

Story | Conversation | July 21, 2005

Tryout proposal on table for November meeting

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

At a November meeting, USA Basketball will consider a plan to hold tryouts for the '08 team in Beijing.

Story | Conversation | September 08, 2004

Krzyzewski to discuss Lakers with family

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski is still evaluating the Los Angeles Lakers offer and will spend the weekend discussing it with his family, according to Blue Devils assistant Steve Wojciechowski.

Story | Conversation | July 02, 2004