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David Thorpe discusses why Anthony Bennett's skills and physicality is a perfect fit for the Charlotte Bobcats.

Story | Conversation | June 13, 2013

Editor's note: ESPN.com's Summer Shootaround series catches up on the offseason storylines for each conference. For more on SEC, click here. Five offseason storylines in the SEC ... 1. Life is good in Lexington: At any other program, with any o...

Losing a lottery pick can be crippling to a college basketball program -- but it's not always, writes ESPN.com's Jason King. It all depends on what's waiting in reserve. While schools such as Connecticut and Illinois will be in rebuilding mode after ...

The 2012 NBA draft was a familiar scene. Kentucky players heard their names called in suitably historic fashion -- Anthony Davis and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist became the first teammates of the modern era to be selected Nos. 1 and 2 overall -- en rout...

That headline ought to be fairly self-explanatory. Here are the 10 things I'm most intrigued to see in Thursday night's NBA draft: 1. Who goes No. 1 overall? (Kidding. I hope I have your attention now.) 2. OK, seriously, who goes No. 2? ...

1. Baylor coach Scott Drew said he is coming to Newark to witness history: three Baylor players taken in the NBA draft. All three -- Perry Jones III, Quincy Miller and Quincy Acy -- have a legitimate chance to be in the first round. Miller is on the ...

1.Kentucky coach John Calipari will be in Newark Thursday to see what he hopes is another record night. He has been touting a stat that is hard to beat: Every Wildcats starter for the past three seasons has been or will be an NBA draft pick. The onl...

There is no debate about No. 1 in the upcoming NBA draft. Anthony Davis has that one locked up. But who should go No. 2? Three of our writers weigh in on which player they'd take if they were drafting second overall: Kentucky's Michael Kidd-Gilchr...

Every year, when we wave farewell to NBA-bound players and begin to analyze the coming season's rosters, we cast our flailing glares at recruiting class rankings. You can't really blame us: Every year, there are at least a handful of truly elite fres...

Doug Gottlieb argues that by picking against popular opinion, GMs can find more productive players for their franchise.

Story | Conversation | June 04, 2012

Fran Fraschilla provides his list of five ideal draft fits, including Jeremy Lamb to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Lamb has star potential and could be a perfect complement for Cavs point guard Kyrie Irving.

Blog | Conversation | June 02, 2012

Kentucky's title run altered the perception of freshmen teams. Granted, their ability to compete at the highest levels is not a new trend. Ask Magic. But until Anthony Davis and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist anchored a young UK squad's national champions...

David Thorpe says the Suns can build around their two centers but need perimeter players, especially if Steve Nash leaves.

Blog | Conversation | May 16, 2012

David Thorpe says UConn big man Andre Drummond might be a good fit for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Blog | Conversation | May 09, 2012

Chad Ford evaluates every position group in this year's NBA draft class, looking at the top 10 prospects in each. The point guard and center classes look weak, but the 2012 draft is loaded with talent at the power forward position.

Blog | Conversation | May 08, 2012

WASHINGTON D.C. -- The Kentucky contingent went through two practice runs on the dais to make sure they got it just right. No one, after all, wants to mess up the procession into the East Room and the presentation of a jersey, ring and ball to Presid...