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The day I watched D.J. Byrd take an elbow from Derrick Favors and hit the deck, I knew Byrd was ready for the Big Ten. At Purdue, he has proved how tough and rugged his game is. The release of Jay Bilas' new book, "Toughness," got me thinking ab...

CHICAGO -- The McDonald's All-American practices are frequently more valuable than the game itself, especially from an evaluation standpoint. Truthfully, "evaluating" is a term that's tough to toss around when it comes to all-star games but every now...

Here are 12 things you need to know about the Class of 2012's early signing period, writes Dave Telep.

Story | Conversation | November 08, 2011