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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Donovan, Gators optimistic about future

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Florida was on top of the world in 2006 and 2007 when it won consecutive national championships. Rebuilding certainly hasn't been easy for the Gators, but there's reason for optimism this season.

Story | Conversation | October 26, 2009

Ex-player to lead GSU's rebuilding effort

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Georgia Southern hasn't been to the NCAA tourney in 17 years. The task of getting back there now lies with Charlton Young, a fan favorite from that 1992 team.

Story | Conversation | July 08, 2009

Georgia denied Dozier on SAT worries

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Former University of Memphis forward Robert Dozier's SAT score was invalidated by the company that scores the exam, and when he took the test a second time, he scored 540 fewer points, ESPN.com has learned through an open records request.

Story | Conversation | June 05, 2009

Fox begins to rebuild Bulldogs

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

With recent accolades for Georgia hoops few and far between, new coach Mark Fox knows rebuilding the Bulldogs will be a challenge.

Story | Conversation | May 22, 2009

UNC's Davis says he's returning

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

North Carolina's Ed David said Monday that he'll return for his sophomore season.

Story | Conversation | April 07, 2009

Davis "definitely coming back"

Mark Schlabach

DETROIT -- North Carolina freshman Ed Davis, who scored 11 points and grabbed eight rebounds in Monday night's 89-72 rout of Michigan State in the NCA...

Blog Entry | Conversation | April 07, 2009

Magic is in the house

Mark Schlabach

DETROIT -- Former Michigan State and NBA legend Magic Johnson walked down the aisle toward his alma mater's bench, about the same time the Spartans we...

Blog Entry | Conversation | April 04, 2009

Capel to meet with Griffin, discuss NBA

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Oklahoma coach Jeff Capel knows his chances of keeping All-America forward Blake Griffin for another season are slim.

Story | Conversation | March 29, 2009

Now this is the NCAA tournament

Mark Schlabach

After 36 hours of mostly predictable results, the 2009 NCAA tournament had its cork popped with a half-dozen upsets Friday. The carnage was especial...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 20, 2009

Evening observations from Day 2

Mark Schlabach

A couple of observations from Friday night's early set of games in the NCAA tournament: 1. Arizona and USC were two of the last teams to make the NCA...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 20, 2009

Lobbying for Gill, alum Barkley says Auburn should have hired black coach

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Former Auburn and NBA star Charles Barkley ripped his alma mater on Monday, saying the only reason the Tigers did not hire Buffalo's Turner Gill as the school's new football coach is because Gill is black.

Story | Conversation | December 15, 2008

For some programs, recent Final Four was the last shining moment

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

The Final Four is the ultimate high for many teams. But some big-name programs have been disappointments since their One Shining Moment, writes Mark Schlabach.

Story | Conversation | March 14, 2008

Donovan irked that Baby Gators lack excitement, commitment

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Billy Donovan knew this season would be tough. But after Florida lost to Alabama in the SEC tourney, the coach ripped his young players for their lack of commitment, energy and excitement. And it doesn't look to be getting any better, writes Mark Schlabach.

Story | Conversation | March 13, 2008

Hendrix too much for Mercer to duplicate USC upset

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Mercer was out to prove the shocking upset win over USC was no fluke. Unfortunately for the Bears, Alabama's Richard Hendrix got in the way of the feel-good story, writes Mark Schlabach.

Story | Conversation | November 13, 2007

Rush's health a key for the Jayhawks' season

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Kansas senior Brandon Rush, recovering from knee surgery, watched the opening-night madness in street clothes Friday night. But the Jayhawks are hoping he'll be dancing in the Final Four in San Antonio next April, writes Mark Schlabach.

Story | Conversation | October 12, 2007