Chance to bash SEC has likely passed
Pat Forde, ESPN.comLast season might have been the worst for SEC basketball in 30 years. But with coaching upgrades and a wealth of talent returning, the league might already be back.
Story | Conversation | October 26, 2009Hoops schools vs. non-hoops schools
Pat Forde, ESPN.comFrom the differences between hoops schools and non-hoops schools to ruggedness on the floor to the hots and nots, The Minutes runs through it all.
Story | Conversation | February 10, 2009Meeks puts on a show for the ages
Pat Forde, ESPN.comThe performance by Kentucky's Jodie Meeks in Tuesday's victory at Tennessee -- 54 points! -- was truly a sight to behold.
Story | Conversation | January 13, 2009What is America's Team? How about 'Mempis'?
Pat Forde, ESPN.comDon't overlook the prelude to the madness. Between UNC-Duke, Saint Mary's-Gonzaga and Tennessee-"Mempis," The Minutes breaks down the must-see regular-season games.
Story | Conversation | February 18, 2008Dream Game may be a nightmare for Kentucky, Louisville
Pat Forde, ESPN.comInjuries, recruiting, shoddy point-guard play and mystifying coaching decisions have devolved the annual Kentucky-Louisville tussle into the worst Dream Game ever, writes Pat Forde.
Story | Conversation | January 02, 2008Younger Crawford, Indiana get best of Kentucky
Pat Forde, ESPN.comJordan Crawford was the overlooked recruit to Indiana. Joe Crawford was the overhyped recruit to Kentucky. But on Saturday, the younger brother got the best of the older one as IU routed UK, writes Pat Forde.
Story | Conversation | December 08, 2007Banged-up Jayhawks find resolve, victory
Pat Forde, ESPN.comWith half their roster ailing on the bench, Kansas found an inner resolve -- and a huge road win.
Story | Conversation | January 09, 2005Smith has Big Blue rolling into March
Pat Forde, Special to ESPN.comTubby Smith has molded a Kentucky team lacking a sure-fire NBA prospect into one of the nation's top two teams.
Story | Conversation | March 05, 2003Pitino's latest project an early sucess in 'Ville
Pat Forde, Special to ESPN.comNobody has been better than Rick Pitino at turning disaster into delirium. Just look at Louisville.
Story | Conversation | January 02, 2003TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "michael" make the list?