NEXT No. 3: John Wall

John Wall has enormous potential and is the likely No. 1 pick in next year's NBA Draft if he declares. High expectations? He says, bring 'em on.

Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009

Izzo sets school record for wins as Spartans down Minutemen

Tom Izzo won his 341st game at Michigan State, setting the school record for victories in the No. 2 Spartans' 106-68 win over Massachusetts on Saturday night in the Legends Classic.

Bird, Magic enter college hall together

Larry Bird and Magic Johnson have been linked since their epic 1979 NCAA title game. Now they're going into college basketball's hall of fame together.

Izzo wants more memories on the wall

In his expansive basement, Tom Izzo has a memorabilia room that would send chills down the spine of any Michigan State fan. But there's room on the wall for more. Can the defending runner-up create new memories this season?

Isiah 'hurt' by Magic's comments

Isiah Thomas has told SI.com that he is "really hurt" over criticisms levied by Magic Johnson in a new book chronicling the careers of Johnson and Larry Bird.

Team preview: Tennessee

Blue Ribbon Yearbook previews the 2009-10 college basketball season, exclusively on Insider.

Story | Conversation | October 06, 2009

Team preview: Michigan State

Blue Ribbon Yearbook previews the 2009-10 college basketball season, exclusively on Insider.

Story | Conversation | October 06, 2009

Reed's divine shot still garners attention

U.S. Reed doesn't play basketball anymore, but the game is still a part of his life -- thanks in large part to his infamous 1981 NCAA tourney buzzer-beater for the Arkansas Razorbacks.

Pair emerges from fatherly shadows

Each 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.

...Basketball Hall of Fame, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. Other inductees include Larry Bird, Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Gene Bartow, Walter Byers, Travis Grant, Jud Heathcote and Bill Wall. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga...

Inductees Earvin "Magic" Johnson, left, and Larry Bird laugh as they are inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall...

Inductees Larry Bird, left, and Earvin "Magic" Johnson shake hands after being inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame Sunday, Nov...

...Hall of Fame on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. Other inductees include Larry Bird, Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Walter Byers, Travis Grant, Jud Heathcote, Wayman Tisdale and Bill Wall. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga...

Earvin "Magic" Johnson looks down at his medal after being inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of...

...Basketball Hall of Fame, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. Other inductees include Larry Bird, Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Gene Bartow, Walter Byers, Jud Heathcote, Wayman Tisdale and Bill Wall. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga...