Counting down the most prestigious programs since 1984-85

What college basketball programs have been the most consistent, the most prestigious since the 1984-85 season? After unveiling the top 290 schools all week, here are the top 10.

Hoyas' Green is hard to label, harder to contain

"Hoya Paranoia" is back at Georgetown because the team embodies many of the characteristics of past championship teams, writes Mark Schlabach.

Wright scores career-high 34 to lead No. 13 Georgetown

Chris Wright scored a career-high 34 points, Greg Monroe added 16 points and 16 rebounds, and Georgetown used a half-ending 11-0 run to break open a tight game and beat Harvard 86-70 Wednesday, avoiding a second consecutive loss.

Big East race could come down to wire

The 2009-10 college basketball season is almost two months old. And the nonconference portion of the schedule is nearly complete. So it's time to take a look at where the Big East stands with conference play on the horizon.

Power forwards aplenty in 2010 draft

...six of them ranked in the lottery. Here's how they currently stack up: Fours To Be...him. He has terrific skills for a big man, but his critics worry about both his motor...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 11, 2009

Hoyas-Huskies, Crosstown Shootout highlight weekend's action

...transition. Pondexter is very good on the baseline and does a nice job posting his opponent. He's also an outstanding rebounder on both ends. Venoy Overton is a terrific defender, and Matthew Bryan-Amaning...

Pondexter heads thin list of college seniors

College seniors continue to be a dying breed in...talking with numerous NBA scouts and executives, here's a look at a group of college seniors...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

College hoops marathon postscript

Howard Megdal monitored all 24-plus hours of ESPN's College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon, and now Page 2 shares the experience.

The individual matchups I can't wait to see

I am a basketball purist, so I understand and appreciate that when it's played at its best, the...Bradley (Texas) Bradley comes to college with as good a defensive...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 08, 2009

What many are thinking, but won't say publicly

College basketball is an interesting...the NCAA tournament's ideal three-weekend...of quality big men is the envy...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 2009

...of the 2008 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at RBC...

Enough madness to go around

...an entrance like John Calipari's at Kentucky. It was part...ve never seen before in college basketball. Calipari can handle the attention...

These 12 styles get the job done in college hoops

EDITOR'S NOTE: Each week...some aspect of college basketball. Previous entries include...which the 4 man trails and the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 15, 2009

...game of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship at Ford...

Team preview: Georgetown

Blue Ribbon Yearbook previews the 2009-10 college basketball season, exclusively on Insider.