31 Results for mark prior

Bzdelik's work cut out for him at Colorado

Andy Katz

...to the NCAA tournament in 2006 and the NIT in 2007. Bzdelik, 56, coached for 31 years prior to CU, including taking the Denver Nuggets to the NBA playoffs. His two-year win total of...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 28, 2009

Downey, Archie still weighing options

Andy Katz

...ago, Alabama didn't make the field once because of its weak nonconference schedule and then-coach Mark Gottfried promptly upgraded his schedule. The answer to the problem, though, is to simply to win the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 26, 2009

Griffin injury won't hurt Sooners in long run

Andy Katz

...away the award. Griffin put up 40 points and 23 boards in a win over Texas Tech, prior to the loss at Texas. "Blake will be back. It's not if, it's just when...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 24, 2009

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

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

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

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

Sources: O'Neill to take over at Arizona when Olson retires

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Arizona assistant coach Kevin O'Neill will replace Hall of Fame coach Lute Olson as head coach at the University of Arizona whenever Olson retires, multiple sources close to the situation told ESPN.com Monday.

Story | Conversation | December 17, 2007

Love reaches out to the Wizard for advice, history

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Kevin Love is a 19-year-old freshman at UCLA, but the young center from Oregon has made it a habit of calling John Wooden and picking his brain about UCLA history. And he has impressed the legendary coach in the process, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | October 21, 2007

Gaudio faces challenge at Wake Forest; top recruits stay committed

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Dino Gaudio was the popular choice to replace Skip Prosser at Wake Forest. Now he's got to tackle the challenges of taking over a young team and keeping the big-time recruits, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | August 10, 2007

Hansbrough thrives under big-time pressure

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Tyler Hansbrough is a small-town kid playing big-time college basketball at North Carolina. He wouldn't want it any other way, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | January 19, 2007

Brackman, busy with baseball, hasn't decided on return

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

NC State's Andrew Brackman, one of the nation's top pitching prospects, still hasn't decided whether he will return to the hardwood this season, Andy Katz writes.

Story | Conversation | October 05, 2006

Repeat of Morris-type saga unlikely this fall

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

The NCAA got proactive in the wake of the Randolph Morris saga, so this year's early entrants know the rules regarding their college eligibility, Andy Katz writes.

Story | Conversation | June 10, 2006

Morrison's pushing himself on and off the court

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

As future lottery pick Adam Morrison works out, Andy Katz gets an up close and personal look.

Story | Conversation | June 02, 2006