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Maryland vs. Georgetown a big deal

Andy Katz

...the 2001 NCAA tournament. The last regular-season game between the two teams was in 1993-94. Prior to that game, the two teams last met in 1980. This is a big deal. Georgetown athletic...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 28, 2008

The next level can wait -- these games are just too much fun

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Tyler Smith, Josh Heytvelt and Jeremy Pargo could easily not be at Tennesee and Gonzaga right now. But they're enjoying playing for national contenders, and their teams are more than happy to have them back, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | November 28, 2008

Huskies impress in Paradise Jam

Andy Katz

No national title contender has looked as impressive as Connecticut did in the Virgin Islands. It's still hard to judge North Carolina, in part, be...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2008

Final checkups with USC, LSU, Alabama

Andy Katz

...on Saturday. Alabama (unranked) Five key points about the Tide as the season approaches, according to coach Mark Gottfried: • Point guard Ronald Steele is back and healthy. Steele missed last season with knee injuries...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 12, 2008

Obama's fame helps brother-in-law Robinson gain exposure for OSU

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Craig Robinson is grateful for the exposure his Oregon State basketball team is getting through the success of his brother-in-law, Barack Obama, but the coach is hoping his own success comes from bringing the Beavers out of the Pac-10's basement, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | October 25, 2008

Dunlap rebuffs Arizona offer; Pennell to replace Olson

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Arizona is expected to name assistant coach Russ Pennell to replace the retiring Hall of Fame coach Lute Olson, according to multiple sources.

Story | Conversation | October 24, 2008

Dunlap needed some time to think about Arizona's interim offer

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Arizona had planned to name associate head coach Mike Dunlap as Lute Olson's interim replacement Thursday. But Dunlap asked for more time before accepting the position.

Story | Conversation | October 23, 2008

Beverley chooses Europe over D-League

Andy Katz

...player who would have much rather stayed home and created even more of a name for himself prior to the NBA draft. The trend, if one does exist, is for an ineligible American college player...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 15, 2008

Tar Heels on top as season sets to begin

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

North Carolina is undoubetdly the No. 1 team as the 2008-09 season gets underway, but the rest of the field isn't a runaway decision.

Story | Conversation | October 13, 2008

Gonzaga's Daye doesn't have ACL tear, will only miss 3 weeks

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

All is good again at Gonzaga after star sophomore forward Austin Daye was told Thursday that he doesn't have a torn ACL that will require surgery and jeopardize his status for the upcoming season.

Story | Conversation | July 17, 2008

Early entrants leave teams playing the waiting game

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

With the deadline for college underclassmen to declare for the NBA now past, teams can take stock of what their rosters will look like in 2008-09. But it's not easy, since many players are just testing the waters and could return to school, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | April 27, 2008

Low, Weaver an unconventional but successful pair

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

They don't come from basketball hotspots. They were both under-the-radar players, even last summer at the Pan Am trials. But Derrick Low and Kyle Weaver are as big a part of the turnaround at Washington State as anyone, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | March 26, 2008

Tampa had its day, so what's on tap this weekend?

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Tampa essentially saved the first round of the NCAA tournament. What lies ahead in Round 2? Andy Katz takes a look.

Story | Conversation | March 21, 2008

Wayne Chism gives Vols rare double-double, low-post presence

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Bruce Pearl knew Wayne Chism was a key for the game against Vanderbilt, but even Pearl didn't expect Chism's superb double-double performance, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | January 17, 2008

Seniors dreaming of first (and last) Dance

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Every college player puts in all those hours of practice. But only a select few get to make the Big Dance. This season, several seniors -- including UMass' Gary Forbes -- are in position to dance for the first time, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | January 07, 2008