Mark Schlabach

Mark Schlabach

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Mark Schlabach joined ESPN.com in July 2006 as a college football and basketball columnist. A graduate of the University of Georgia, Mark spent nine years at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution covering Georgia and the SEC, as well as the NFL and NASCAR. Before joining ESPN, Schlabach spent the last two years at the Washington Post covering college football and basketball, and boxing.

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Late bloomer Harden blossoms in Arizona sun

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

He wasn't among the group of freshmen last season who had a one-year pit stop in college before heading to the NBA, but that doesn't mean Arizona State's James Harden wasn't among the top newcomers last year, writes Mark Schlabach.

Story | Conversation | November 26, 2008

Shade of Carolina blue dominates experts' picks

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Ten brave experts offered their predictions for conference champions, player of the year, Final Four picks and who will be crowned national champion in Detroit.

Story | Conversation | November 13, 2008

Fitter, happier, more productive Pittman a potential key for Texas

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

When he arrived at Texas, Dexter Pittman had trouble making it through practice. A disciplined training regime has seen the junior big man lose almost 100 pounds, good news for an ambitious Longhorns team in need of a low-post presence, writes Mark Schlabach.

Story | Conversation | October 28, 2008

Horn, Lee lead WKU to stunning Sweet 16 berth

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

The pressure was on coach Darrin Horn to take the Hilltoppers to the NCAA tournament. Star player Courtney Lee wanted to leave the school as a freshman. Somehow, the two have flourished there and have led WKU to the Sweet 16, writes Mark Schlabach.

Story | Conversation | March 23, 2008

Instant Analysis: WKU hits 3s, including buzzer-beater, to edge Drake

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

ESPN.com's Mark Schlabach provides instant analysis of Western Kentucky's 101-99 overtime win over Drake.

Story | Conversation | March 21, 2008

Longtime assistant Grier in forefront with San Diego's win

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

San Diego's Bill Grier was in the background as an assistant for Gonzaga as the Bulldogs rose to prominence. But with his team's win over UConn, he's no longer in the shadows, writes Mark Schlabach.

Story | Conversation | March 21, 2008

Western Kentucky celebrating Rogers' 'dream' shot

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Kentucky native Ty Rogers dreamed of playing at Western Kentucky and hitting a game-winning shot in the NCAA tournament. Dreams do come true, writes Mark Schlabach.

Story | Conversation | March 21, 2008

13-seed Saints march all over the Dores

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

First, it was 12-seed Western Kentucky. Next was 13-seed San Diego. And 13-seed Siena decided to join the upset party in Tampa by throttling Vanderbilt, writes Mark Schlabach.

Story | Conversation | March 21, 2008

Tornado tourney has nothing on 'Tampa Turmoil'

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

This wasn't the Music City Miracle. This was better. Four upsets in four games with two overtimes and two buzzer-beaters? What a crazy day in Tampa, writes Mark Schlabach.

Story | Conversation | March 21, 2008

Gotta love March Madness ... just wish I could see it

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Tampa gets four double-digit March Madness upsets. North Little Rock gets crickets chirping and nine whopping lead changes in four games. Welcome to the world of Pat Forde. It's the luck of the draw, and he's on the anti-Tampa side of it this weekend.

Story | Conversation | March 21, 2008

Beasley vs. Mayo the main event on Thursday

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Kirby Lee/Image of Sport-US PRESSWIRE/Peter G. Aiken-US PRESSWIRE The meeting of Michael Beasley and O.J. Mayo is tops on Thursday's marquee. N...

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Felton gets vote of confidence after leading Georgia to SEC title

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Any question about Dennis Felton's job status was answered as he cut down the nets in Alexander Coliseum on Sunday. Felton, and Georgia, are riding high after the Bulldogs' SEC tourney title, writes Mark Schlabach.

Story | Conversation | March 16, 2008

Bulldogs' historic wins an unexpected boost for Felton

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Georgia suffered through a miserable four-win SEC season, failing to win back-to-back games for two months. Yet on Saturday, the Bulldogs won two games to put themselves on the doorstep of the NCAA tournament and perhaps save their coach's job, writes Mark Schlabach.

Story | Conversation | March 15, 2008

Georgia wins thriller over UK, but rare doubleheader peeves Felton

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Kentucky fans were desperate to watch the Cats' postponed quarterfinal game against Georgia in Georgia Tech's Alexander Memorial Coliseum, not the Georgia Dome after Friday's severe storm. They showed up in droves, but after the Bulldogs' overtime win, maybe they wish they hadn't, writes Mark Schlabach.

Story | Conversation | March 15, 2008

Will Georgia, Illinois burst the bubble on Selection Sunday?

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...Illinois would be under .500 entering the event and Georgia would be just one game over that mark, but if we're looking at a plug-and-replace scenario where either team would take the...

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