Greg Oden and Mike Conley

Oden, Conley power Lawrence North

Lawrence North (Ohio) center Greg Oden and point guard Mike Conley are an unstoppable tandem thanks to their friendship on and off the court, writes Jon Mahoney.

Greg Oden; Indianapolis JanFeb 2006; Boy's Basketball; Lawrence North; Story Idea: Greg Oden and Mike Conley are two of the top players in the country and the key cogs for the nation...

Week 4 sees little movement in rankings

The Thanksgiving Week yielded some interesting results as the nation gradually begins play, but just one team dropped out of the Week 4 FAB 50.

Duncanville starts season at No. 1

With a talented roster and an aggressive national schedule, Duncanville High in Texas takes the top spot in the ESPN RISE FAB 50 Boys' Basketball Preseason Rankings.

Missouri's softball stars take show on the road

Best friends since their youth softball days, Troy Buchanan's (Tro, Mo.) Jackey Branham and Eureka's (Chesterfield, Mo.) Courtney Conley dreamed of playing college softball together -- a hope that looked bleak until one rainy day last summer.

Lakewood returns key bulk of title team

With the bulk of its state-championship winning team back for another campaign, it's no surprise that Lakewood (Calif.) tops the ESPN RISE FAB 50 preseason rankings.