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Ebanks epitomizes players with volatile stock

Chad Ford

...Point: Late first round Durrell Summers, G, Michigan State Summers has always been a favorite of scouts despite middling production in his first two years for the Spartans. Last year several scouts insisted that had...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009

What many are thinking, but won't say publicly

Doug Gottlieb

...team that should make a lot of noise. If not … 9. Cut off the western United States in terms of true national championship contenders. Good luck finding "home" teams for the West Region. Washington...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 2009

Izzo, Spartans love Payne

Paul Biancardi, Scouts Inc.

Michigan State lands ESPNU 100 PF Adreian Payne, who has as much upside as just about anyone in the country, writes Paul Biancardi.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 29, 2009

D.R.A.F.T. Initiative: School's out

Elena Bergeron, ESPN The Magazine

The D.R.A.F.T. Initiative examines the track record of colleges in producing NBA talent and finds that Wake Forest alums have thrived, Duke products deserve far more credit and Louisville and Memphis leave much to be desired.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | June 11, 2009

Carolina and Opening Day on our minds

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Fans' elation at the NCAA tournament championship game and Opening Day was muted this week by the death of Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart.

Story | Conversation | April 11, 2009

Jayhawks the team to beat ... for now

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

There will be plenty of movement between now and November, but Kansas tops next season's initial Top 25.

Story | Conversation | April 10, 2009

Final thoughts from the Final Four

Jay Bilas

...is on top of his game. Could Michigan State have pulled a Villanova-style upset? Yeah, maybe. But it would have taken an unbelievable effort from the Spartans. Here are some of my thoughts from...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | April 08, 2009

Tar Heels rank among greatest college teams since '79

Scoop Jackson, Page 2

After Carolina demolished Michigan State, one question remains: Where do the Tar Heels rank among the greatest teams?

Story | Conversation | April 07, 2009

Davis "definitely coming back"

Mark Schlabach

...in Monday night's 89-72 rout of Michigan State in the NCAA national championship game at Ford...

Blog Entry | Conversation | April 07, 2009

North Carolina coasts past Michigan St. to claim fifth national championship

Associated Press

North Carolina defeated Michigan State 89-72 to win its fifth NCAA basketball championship.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | April 06, 2009

Bird and Magic: In Their Own Words

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

In Salt Lake City 30 years ago, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson played in a national championship game that many credit with changing college basketball forever. Here, in their own words, is the story of that seminal game.

Story | Conversation | April 05, 2009

Waiting game for OU as Griffin contemplates draft

Andy Katz

...But will he make that move? Griffin began picking up his trophies Friday morning with the United States Basketball Writers Association Oscar Robertson Player of the Year trophy at the Detroit Athletic Club. Later Friday...

Blog Entry | Conversation | April 03, 2009

The Tourney Effect

Bradford Doolittle, Basketball Prospectus

For all the talk about how NCAA tournament play affects draft status, evidence shows it to be a minor factor, at best.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | March 30, 2009

Michigan's Mt. Rushmore of Sports

ESPN

Check out which four sports figures made it onto Michigan's Mount Rushmore.

Story | Conversation | January 15, 2009

Thank goodness college hoops decides its champion on the court and not in the polls

Jay Bilas

Nothing generates more discussion, frustration and anger than a Top 25 poll. Everybody with a pen has a power ranking or poll, but there is very littl...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | January 13, 2009