What's hot (and not) for 2009-10

What is hot (and not) about the 2009-10 season? Dana O'Neil has the answers.

Philadelphia 76ers coach Larry Brown, right, and newly hired assistant coach John Calipari speak to the press regarding Calipari's hire...

Dissecting Sagarin's all-time rankings

Pat Forde loves the first 1,195 pages of the "ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia." But when it comes to Jeff Sagarin's all-time rankings, well … let the debate begin.

Four jobs later, Peterson returns to ASU

Nearly a decade after departing Appalachian State the first time, Buzz Peterson had a comfortable life in the NBA alongside pal Michael Jordan. The allure of the bench was too much, though. He's back in Boone, N.C.

Pick-by-pick predictions for tonight's first round

...is well-liked. 12. Charlotte Bobcats -- Gerald Henderson, Duke Henderson would be a good fit for Larry Brown with his ability to slash to the basket. 13. Indiana Pacers -- DeJuan Blair, Pitt Forget about...

USC has plenty of options, starting with Dixon

Pitt coach Jamie Dixon returned from a family vacation in Hawaii on Sunday. He was scheduled to be in Pittsburgh on Monday and then head out to Colora...

Xavier Henry opens up

Xavier Henry, who has reopened his recruitment after John Calipari left Memphis, opened up to ESPN The Mag days before the Jordan Brand Classic.

Story | Conversation | April 17, 2009

Calipari still weighing Kentucky's offer

Former Kentucky coach Joe B. Hall says John Calipari is having "difficulty" making up his mind about accepting the Wildcats offer and is trying to get as much information as he can before deciding.

Jason Capel chooses blood over blue

...sitting next to his mother, Jerry. His father, Jeff Capel II, is an assistant coach on Larry Brown's coaching staff with the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats and isn't believed to be in...

No. 2 Tar Heels grab regular-season crown in Hansbrough's final home game

Tyler Hansbrough scored 17 points in his final home game to help No. 2 North Carolina beat No. 7 Duke 79-71 Sunday and win the Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season title.

Hansbrough sets career scoring record in UNC win vs. Evansville

Tyler Hansbrough scored 20 points to break North Carolina's career scoring record and help the top-ranked Tar Heels beat Evansville 91-73.

Team preview: San Francisco

Blue Ribbon Yearbook previews the 2008-09 college basketball season, exclusively on Insider.

Story | Conversation | October 27, 2008

Team preview: Washington State

Blue Ribbon Yearbook previews the 2008-09 college basketball season, exclusively on Insider.

Story | Conversation | October 03, 2008

Dons bring in Walters to take over program at San Francisco

San Francisco lured former NBA player Rex Walters away from Florida Atlantic to take over its struggling basketball program.

Kansas donors appear willing to pay to keep Self

If big bucks are needed to fend off Oklahoma State and keep Bill Self as the Jayhawks' basketball coach, wealthy Kansas donors seem ready to reach for their wallet.