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Fran Fraschilla breaks down the games of several returning college basketball stars who can take their games to the next level with improvements this offseason.

Blog | Conversation | April 30, 2013

Pitt is skidding, the Hoyas are soaring, the Friars are ahead of schedule. It seems some preconceptions for the Big East are proving incorrect this season. Fran Fraschilla resets the board and provides his take on how each of the 16 teams' tales will end.

Blog | Conversation | December 28, 2011

Fran Fraschilla examines Marquette, Georgetown, Mississippi State, Stanford and other teams who are earning respect by earning key early wins.

Blog | Conversation | December 07, 2011

Fran Fraschilla looks ahead to ESPN's tip-off marathon and discusses the coach's challenge when it comes to preparing for odd start times.

Blog | Conversation | November 14, 2011

Sometimes one great skill is enough to earn you a spot on an NBA roster. Fran Fraschilla breaks down this year's crop of shooters, shot-blockers and energy guys as teams look to fill specific needs in both rounds of Thursday's NBA draft.

Blog | Conversation | June 22, 2010

Fran Fraschilla looks back on his experience to see what makes for a great NBA scout and explains a number of hidden truths. In the process, he explains why the Pacers won't blindly draft Gordon Hayward.

Blog | Conversation | April 15, 2010

"If only we had beaten Villanova, we could have won six in a row." How many times has a fan said something like that? The middle of conference play is the time of the season that can make or break a basketball team. No matter what league you play ...

Blog | Conversation | February 02, 2010

Starting Thanksgiving Day, I'll be broadcasting from the Old Spice Classic down at Disney's Wide World of Sports. While the field isn't quite as stacked as last year, but there are still a lot of great teams and storylines for you to chew on during t...

Blog | Conversation | November 24, 2009

EDITOR'S NOTE: Each week leading up to the season, one of our experts will offer up a list previewing some aspect of college basketball. Previous entries include: Jay Bilas on the best conferences; Fran Fraschilla on the best defenders; Doug Gottlieb...

Blog | Conversation | October 05, 2009

I am a big believer in the "hybrid forward" in college basketball. These are the multitalented players that, before the age of specialization in basketball, we used to just call forwards. Now everyone is either a power forward or a small forward -- o...

Blog | Conversation | January 05, 2009

Fraschilla: Ranking the point guards

Story | Conversation | November 08, 2004