Once-fired Monson: 'I enjoy life again'
Andy Katz...Monson helped put Minnesota in the position it is today. Tubby Smith, one of the best hires an athletic director has pulled off in the last decade, has put the Golden Gophers in the mix...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 26, 2009UCLA's Howland recruits through appendicitis
Andy KatzBen Howland's right side had been bothering him for about a week. But it wasn't pressing enough to keep him from traveling during a recruiting period....
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 23, 2009If a Final Four is taken away, did it ever exist?
Andy KatzThe 1985 Final Four banner that Memphis earned is down for the summer. The plan, as is the case every year, is to put it back up at FedExForum in t...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 24, 2009Pair emerges from fatherly shadows
Andy Katz, ESPN.comEach is a rising soph and the son of a former No. 1 overall pick. But Wazzu's Klay Thompson (son of Mychal) and Minnesota's Ralph Sampson III (son of you-know-who) don't have comparable burdens.
Story | Conversation | August 10, 2009Katz's Region Breakdowns: East
Andy Katz, ESPN.comFrom the most intriguing player to the hardest team to figure out, Andy Katz breaks down the East Regional.
Story | Conversation | March 16, 2009Gophers need to rebound to rebound
Andy KatzMinnesota hosts Purdue on Thursday in what could turn...out to be a major game for the Gophers. Sure, a win helps the overall profile and...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 21, 2009Minnesota ahead of the curve under Smith
Andy KatzMinnesota head coach Tubby Smith says that he's ahead of schedule in his rebuilding process and that the Golden Gophers have a legit chance to beat Louisville...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 17, 2008Monson named new head coach at Long Beach
Andy Katz, ESPN.comDan Monson, who was fired by Minnesota in November seven games into last season, will be named the next head coach at Long Beach State.
Story | Conversation | April 06, 2007Smith agrees to 7-year deal worth $1.8M annually
Andy Katz, ESPN.comMinnesota athletic director Joel Maturi found out six weeks ago that Tubby Smith was willing to leave Kentucky and come to Minnesota.
Story | Conversation | March 22, 2007Smith leaving Kentucky to coach Minnesota
Andy Katz, ESPN.comTubby Smith is leaving Kentucky to take over the head coaching job at Minnesota.
Story | Conversation | March 22, 2007Molinari fired Walker a week after Monson resigned
Andy Katz, ESPN.comInterim Minnesota coach Jim Molinari fired assistant coach Bill Waker, a longtime Dan Monson aide, a week after Monson left, which has irked some of the coaching community.
Story | Conversation | December 12, 2006Monson's wardrobe helps Gophers?
Andy Katz, ESPN InsiderNotre Dame doesn't have time to fret over the loss at Syracuse with BC coming in on Tuesday.
Story | Conversation | February 07, 2005
AD says coach is secure
Andy Katz, ESPN InsiderAD says Dan Monson is doing a great job, and his job is safe. Plus, Kentucky's Chuck Hayes will play Saturday.
Story | Conversation | January 28, 2005
Picking the 25 best not an easy task
Andy Katz, ESPN.comNow that we know who's in and who's out, Andy Katz offers up the final version of his preseason top 25 -- at least until the fall.
Story | Conversation | June 15, 2009That's right -- a revised top 25 already
Andy Katz, ESPN.comWith the various underclassman decisions, much has changed over the past few weeks. With that in mind, here's a look at Andy Katz's new top 25 for the 2009-10 season.
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