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Four days after Syracuse lost in the national semifinals of the NCAA tournament, star point guard Michael Carter-Williams has decided to enter the NBA draft.

Amin Elhassan outlines five NBA draft prospects who fit five specific teams' needs in terms of both position and style of play. He writes that Trey Burke to the Magic and Victor Oladipo to the Thunder would work particularly well.

Story | Conversation | April 10, 2013

ATLANTA -- It's a moment, Syracuse guard Brandon Triche said, that might haunt him: looking for teammate James Southerland with 19.2 seconds left in the national semifinals of the NCAA tournament, finding him covered, opting to drive to the basket fo...

ATLANTA -- Michigan hasn't been to the NCAA title game in two decades. And Saturday, it didn't allow a 2-3 zone -- no matter how lengthy or athletic or frustrating -- to keep it from returning. Led by Tim Hardaway Jr., Mitch McGary and Gle...

ATLANTA -- The evolution happened. No one knows exactly when, but at some point last season and into the summer, the shift had gone to Trey Burke. He would take over Michigan. The ball would be in his hands often. The shots would be dic...

ATLANTA -- On Friday, reporters surrounded James Southerland in Syracuse's locker room as they sought sound bites and quotes for the flood of pre-Final Four coverage from the Georgia Dome. Ten years after the program's most recent national champio...

Louisville's Peyton Siva, Wichita State's Malcolm Armstead, Syracuse's Michael Carter-Williams and Michigan's Trey Burke bring a unique skill set to their teams and will take center stage in Atlanta.

It's rare that we get to see an elite point guard matchup in the Final Four like we'll see when Michigan's Trey Burke and Syracuse's Michael Carter-Williams meet on Saturday. This will be just the second time since assists became an official stat ...

"Digging In" is our in-depth look at what makes each of the Final Four teams tick, with an assist from the coaches who scout and prep for these teams all season. Next: Michigan. Is Michigan's offense enough to win them a national title? That wa...

1. The NCAA's random date of April 16 to declare for the NBA draft isn't pressuring a number of players into making quick decisions. Coaches are now savvy to the date as being meaningless. That's why Gonzaga's Kelly Olynyk may wait to decide until th...

Editor's note: Before heading to Atlanta, Eamonn Brennan and Myron Medcalf met at the watercooler to discuss both of Saturday's Final Four matchups. Myron: Here we are again, Eamonn. We've already discussed Wichita State vs. Louisville. But there...

Fran Fraschilla and Seth Greenberg draw up game plans for Syracuse and Michigan ahead of their Final Four matchup Saturday.

Story | Conversation | April 03, 2013

Four for Four is our quick look at a few things you need to know right here and now about the 2013 Final Four. We did it last April too, but I can't remember why the introduction was so long. "Guards win in the tournament." There are a lot of c...

Each of the four teams in Atlanta have needed some unexpected performances to get to the Final Four, and look for these four players to keep up their surprising play this weekend.

Chad Ford provides his latest Big Board of the top 30 prospects for the 2013 NBA draft, with Kentucky big man Nerlens Noel retaining the No. 1 spot. Michigan point guard Trey Burke has climbed up the board based on his exceptional recent play.

Story | Conversation | April 01, 2013

Each day of the NCAA tournament, Dick Vitale reveals his college hoops awards.