Butler one of several ranked teams at 76
Andy Katz, ESPN.comFour ranked teams and several more NCAA tourney contenders make this year's 76 Classic field the best of any early-season tournament. Andy Katz offers a breakdown of the teams and explains what's at stake.
Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009Returning talent still the key for UNC
Andy Katz, ESPN.comDefending national champ North Carolina lost four key players and picked up plenty of highly acclaimed freshmen. But as Monday's win over FIU demonstrated, the returning talent is still the key for UNC.
Story | Conversation | November 09, 2009Floyd breaks up fight at casino
Andy Katz, ESPN.comCoach Tim Floyd had purposely kept a low profile since he resigned at USC over allegations that he paid a handler of former Trojan player O.J. Mayo last May.
Story | Conversation | November 04, 2009Beilein's preparation time never ends
Andy Katz, ESPN.comWhether editing game tape on his laptop or creating wooden figurines of his players, Michigan head coach John Beilein is obsessed with one thing: preparation.
Story | Conversation | October 29, 2009Harangody has unfinished business
Andy Katz, ESPN.comAfter Notre Dame's disappointing season, Luke Harangody was close to entering the NBA draft. But with so much still to accomplish, both individually and as a team, he knew he had to return to the Fighting Irish.
Story | Conversation | October 26, 2009Reactions vary to all-time rankings
Andy Katz, ESPN.comAs the "ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia" hits bookstores, the all-time program rankings by Jeff Sagarin are sure to generate some discussion. Some coaches have already gotten it started.
Story | Conversation | October 04, 2009On the road to recovery with Dave Rose
Andy Katz, ESPN.comAnxiety. Tension. Hope. Dread. Common feelings during a cancer checkup. Recently, Dave Rose and his family experienced them all as the BYU coach faced one final hurdle before his season could begin.
Story | Conversation | September 20, 2009Pair emerges from fatherly shadows
Andy Katz, ESPN.comEach is a rising soph and the son of a former No. 1 overall pick. But Wazzu's Klay Thompson (son of Mychal) and Minnesota's Ralph Sampson III (son of you-know-who) don't have comparable burdens.
Story | Conversation | August 10, 2009Picking the 25 best not an easy task
Andy Katz, ESPN.comNow that we know who's in and who's out, Andy Katz offers up the final version of his preseason top 25 -- at least until the fall.
Story | Conversation | June 15, 2009Sorting through the draft decisions
Andy Katz, ESPN.comThe deadline to declare has passed. Which players made wise decisions, which are on shaky ground and which programs are the winners and losers at the moment?
Story | Conversation | April 27, 2009New rule a mixed bag for coaches
Andy Katz, ESPN.comAn NCAA rule change restricting access to high-school players in April has much of the coaching fraternity up in arms. The same sentiment wasn't expressed when the rule was put in place, however.
Story | Conversation | April 22, 2009Calipari ready for Kentucky stage
Andy Katz, ESPN.comJohn Calipari spent part of his Saturday afternoon going over what he left behind in Memphis and what he sees on the horizon at Kentucky.
Story | Conversation | April 04, 2009Champ Week: Setting up Week 1
Andy Katz, ESPN.comChampionship Week is here. Get a rundown of what you need to know about this week's conference tourney favorites and potential NCAA upstarts.
Story | Conversation | March 04, 2009Terps, ND and others back in NCAA mix
Andy Katz, ESPN.comThe way this season is going, it's hard for any team to feel too secure. And that may be the perfect recipe for a magnetic month of March.
Story | Conversation | February 21, 2009Thabeet casts shadow on Michigan's upset bid as Huskies win 11th straight
Andy Katz, ESPN.comHasheem Thabeet's presence down low is giving opposing teams nightmares, as UConn continued to defend its No. 1 ranking. Meanwhile, Duke snapped out of its funk against Miami -- though it took the Blue Devils one half to do it.
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