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Dave Gavitt's vision -- a Northeast alliance of basketball schools called the Big East -- came to life at Madison Square Garden.

Continuing Insider's series, Jay Bilas ranks the 2012-13 Big East, with the Louisville Cardinals at No. 1.

Story | Conversation | July 23, 2012

Here is a look at who each team in the Big East is targeting in the 2013 class.

Story | Conversation | May 31, 2012

Rick Reilly looks at the Sweet 16 and sees a tasty treat ahead for college hoops fans.

The traditional big man is a dying breed in the college game. The reasons have as much to do with the lure of the NBA as it does with the evolving nature of the position itself.

A Sweet 16 appearance elevates a program to the next level. A Final Four moves it up another notch. The matchups usually make the difference in getting this far. Talent -- and star power -- also play big roles. There is a certain level of pressur...

Andy Katz updates his early top 25 after the NBA draft's early-entry deadline

Andy Katz takes a (very) early look at the top 25 for 2011-12 and finds some familiar names at the top.

The top programs in the Big East flexed their muscle on the recruiting trail.

The top programs in the Big East flexed their muscle on the recruiting trail.

With the late signing period coming to an end, Antonio Williams ranks ESPN.com's top 25 2008 basketball recruiting classes.

Tom Crean isn't the only C-USA coach recruiting hard this summer with a move to the Big East in 2005 in mind.

The Early Signing Period is underway, and it looks like Indiana and Texas will have the top 2004 classes.