Beilein's preparation time never ends
Andy Katz, ESPN.comWhether editing game tape on his laptop or creating wooden figurines of his players, Michigan head coach John Beilein is obsessed with one thing: preparation.
Story | Conversation | October 29, 2009If a Final Four is taken away, did it ever exist?
Andy Katz...Two Big Ten schools that had Final Fours vacated have taken more drastic approaches to the rule. Michigan's 1992 and '93 Final Four banners were taken down at Crisler Arena and are now in...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 24, 2009Jayhawks the team to beat ... for now
Andy Katz, ESPN.comThere will be plenty of movement between now and November, but Kansas tops next season's initial Top 25.
Story | Conversation | April 10, 2009Katz's Region Breakdowns: South
Andy Katz, ESPN.comFrom the best player to the hottest team, Andy Katz breaks down the South Regional.
Story | Conversation | March 16, 2009Sorting out another wacky Wednesday
Andy Katz...Minnesota -- all teams ahead of the Wildcats in the standings -- and road wins, yes road wins, at Michigan State and Purdue, two of the top three teams in the league. Had the Wildcats not blown...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 04, 2009Thabeet casts shadow on Michigan's upset bid as Huskies win 11th straight
Andy Katz, ESPN.comHasheem Thabeet's presence down low is giving opposing teams nightmares, as UConn continued to defend its No. 1 ranking. Meanwhile, Duke snapped out of its funk against Miami -- though it took the Blue Devils one half to do it.
Story | Conversation | February 07, 2009Big Ten sends reminder after flagrant fouls abound
Andy Katz...One of the officials in that Tuesday Purdue-Wisconsin game was Jim Burr. He also worked the Michigan-Purdue game Saturday. He made the call to eject Michigan's Manny Harris after Harris, on the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 02, 2009Gophers need to rebound to rebound
Andy Katz...Gophers. Sure, a win helps the overall profile and keeps the team in the chase to catch Michigan State. But more than anything, Minnesota needs to show that it can rebound from another Big Ten...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 21, 2009Harvard puts an end to BC's celebration
Andy KatzAfter his team's shocking win at No. 1 North Carolina, Boston College coach Al Skinner didn't want to talk about the ACC on Monday. He didn't want to ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 08, 2009Wake's win at BYU shouldn't be overlooked
Andy KatzDino Gaudio is embracing Wake Forest's newfound fame. Prior to the Demon Deacons' monster win Saturday night at BYU, which ended the Cougars' 53-gam...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 05, 2009Duke delivers another November-to-remember performance
Andy Katz, ESPN.comAfter an impressive sweep through Southern Illinois and Michigan at the 2K Sports Classic, the Blue Devils can pronounce that this edition is much better prepared for a march toward March, writes Andy Katz.
Story | Conversation | November 21, 2008Henderson's 20 minutes of fame
Andy KatzNEW YORK -- Regardless of what occurs when Duke plays Michigan on Friday night in the final of the 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer (ESPN2, 7...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 21, 2008Win over UCLA helps Michigan's mindset on and off court
Andy Katz, ESPN.comMichigan's 55-52 win over No. 4 UCLA on Thursday night may have given a reprieve, for two hours at least, to a Wolverine State that has been gripped by melancholy of late, writes Andy Katz.
Story | Conversation | November 20, 2008As Beilein begins at Michigan, WVU buyout lingers
Andy Katz, ESPN.comJohn Beilein got started immediately at his new job at Michigan, but he's still going to have to deal with the lingering buyout issue at West Virginia, Andy Katz writes.
Story | Conversation | April 11, 2007Michigan plans to talk to candidates this weekend
Andy Katz, ESPN.comMichigan is expected to seek out West Virginia coach John Beilein this weekend in Atlanta after the Mountaineers finish with the NIT final on Thursday night in New York.
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