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Coaches need to speak up on one-and-done rule

Andy Katz

Investigations and innuendo about potential rules violations or an invalid amateur status hover over places like USC, Connecticut, Memphis and -- beca...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 01, 2009

Sweet 16 preview: Chalk isn't so bad

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Last season made history, with four No. 1 seeds making the Final Four. This year has already made history, with all the 1-, 2- and 3-seeds making the Sweet 16. Andy Katz previews the upcoming games.

Story | Conversation | March 22, 2009

Disappointing night for many early entrants

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Forget about the record-setting 10 freshmen in the first round. Many underclassmen -- such as the undrafted Jamont Gordon and Davon Jefferson -- learned the NBA draft can be cruel, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | June 26, 2008

Rose 'chases greatness' with a passion for winning

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Derrick Rose cares so much about winning that he'll tear up after a loss, even those ridiculous AAU summer games. It's that competitiveness that will make him a special player in the NBA, John Calipari says.

Story | Conversation | June 25, 2008

Freshmen could produce record number in the '08 draft

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

The Class of 2008, with unsurpassed talent and depth, was always earmarked for success. And with as many as 12 freshmen looking like they'll be in the NBA draft's first round on Thursday, they haven't disappointed, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | June 23, 2008

Rose 'chases greatness' with a passion for winning

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Derrick Rose cares so much about winning that he'll tear up after a loss, even those ridiculous AAU summer games. It's that competitiveness that will make him a special player in the NBA, John Calipari says.

Story | Conversation | June 19, 2008

With UNC trio back, make way for the Tar Heels

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

What does the return of the UNC trio, Ronald Steele, Chase Budinger and A.J. Abrams mean for their teams? Andy Katz breaks down all the withdrawal deadline decisions.

Story | Conversation | June 16, 2008

One-and-dones have low academic requirements too

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Accepting money from agent runners isn't the only issue with one-and-done players in NCAA hoops. Since they're required to pass only the first semester, the disappearing "student" part of the student-athlete is a frustrating issue for the schools, too, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | May 12, 2008

Rose, Griffin are comfortable as the focus of their teams

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Derrick Rose and Blake Griffin have grabbed most of the headlines, and that's OK with their teammates, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | November 15, 2007

Love, Rose and Gordon are superstars with realistic title hopes

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Kevin Love (UCLA), Derrick Rose (Memphis) and Eric Gordon (Indiana) are freshman superstars who could be the missing pieces in their teams' title runs, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | November 08, 2007