Pondexter heads thin list of college seniors

College seniors continue to be a dying breed in the NBA draft. The thinking is simple: After four years, all the good players have already left school...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Breaking down the one-and-doners

...Thaddeus Young -- were drafted in the lottery. In 2008, the record was broken. Seven freshmen -- Derrick Rose, Michael Beasley, O.J. Mayo, Kevin Love, Eric Gordon, Jerryd Bayless and Anthony Randolph -- went in the lottery...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 10, 2009

UCLA's Howland recruits through appendicitis

...Bruins have essentially three guards to rotate in with sophomores Malcolm Lee and Jerime Anderson and senior Michael Roll. Howland said freshman wing Mike Moser will have to play, as well. Freshman forward Reeves Nelson...

North Carolina proves too much for Villanova in Final Four

In a classic case of men vs. boys, North Carolina never gave Villanova much chance to breathe, let alone whip up a fresh dose of Final Four magic.

Something to prove, something to gain

Tyler Hansbrough, Jay Wright, Tom Izzo and Jim Calhoun all have more on the line in Detroit than simply winning a 2009 NCAA championship.

Sweet 16 preview: Chalk isn't so bad

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.

...Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden on March 13, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Heiman/Getty Images

Will these teams pick up first league win?

...the country. Oregon has a stud shooting guard in Tajuan Porter and highly-coveted freshmen, led by Michael Dunigan. But scoring 38 points in a loss Thursday night at Washington State is just poor. One...

Hoops schools vs. non-hoops schools

From 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.

...Tournament at Ford Field on March 28, 2008 in Detroit, Michigan (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) Michael Jordan drives past Eric Floyd NEW ORLEANS - MARCH 29: Michael Jordan #23 of the North Carolina Tarheels...

Top uncommitted recruit Evans ready to make college choice

After taking his time to go over every factor, top uncommitted basketball recruit Tyreke Evans is ready to make a decision on his future, writes Dana O'Neil.

Wildcats (K-State and Villanova) enter Midwest play on a slide

Will it be rock, chalk, Jayhawk in the Midwest Regional or will a Big East beast reign? Andy Katz breaks it down.

Memphis-Tennessee caps full day of college hoops

Joe Murphy/Getty Images Tennessee ended No. 1 Memphis' bid for a perfect season. Key Shot By Andy Katz ESPN.com MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- To sum up...

Reynolds leads No. 18 Villanova past Hartford

Scottie Reynolds scored 17 of his 21 points in the second half as No. 23 Villanova pulled away to a 103-75 victory over Hartford on Friday night.

Villanova 86, Stony Brook 64

Shane Clark scored a career-high 25 points as Villanova outmuscled Stony Brook in an 86-64 victory Friday that marked the season opener for both teams.