Memphis, Mizzou close effectively

After assembling the nation's top 2010 recruiting class during the early signing period, Memphis coach Josh Pastner has to be considered one of the top recruiters in college hoops, writes Paul Biancardi.

Four schools that have high hopes

What I Am Learning I am a student of the game of basketball. Each season, I've got to begin my studies all over again. I've already had the chance t...

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Big 12 ShootAround: High expectations for a league that retained its star power

Douglas Jones/US Presswire Sherron Collins and the stacked Jayhawks have all the pieces in place for another national-title run. 10 Offseason ...

Introducing the AFC South basketball team

Posted by ESPN.com's Paul Kuharsky In conjunction with the story about what kind of football player LeBron James would be, I asked you who you tho...

Big 12 ShootAround: What can KU do for an encore?

Bob Donnan/US Presswire Bill Self knows the upcoming season will be a "huge rebuilding job" with seven newcomers. Self ready for a 'huge rebui...

KD's Half of a DVD

Posted by Kelly Dwyer Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Clippers, 12-20-00 This is a frustrating one -- the entire first half of this game was ...

Booker puts on a show at USA trials

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- The World University Games' frontcourt tussles were rugged from the first day with Purdue's JaJuan Johnson, Mississippi Sta...

1- Mar 26, 2009; Glendale, AZ, USA; Memphis Tigers guard Tyreke Evans (12) dribbles past Missouri Tigers guard Zaire Taylor (11) in the second half of a game in the semifinals of the...

...EB via Getty Images) Mar 28, 2009; Glendale, AZ, USA; Connecticut Huskies center Hasheem Thabeet against the Missouri Tigers during the finals of the west regional in the 2009 NCAA mens basketball tournament at the...

Have a slice of cheesecake ... and two helpings of Isiah

Go back for seconds. You know you want to. Bill Simmons' mailbag returns with another slice of cheesecake and two extra helpings of Isiah.

ESPNHS: Blogger of the Week 3/22-28

ESPNRISE.com scours the Fan Profiles to feature the best blogs and video from high school students across the country. Today we look at the outstanding blogs from Baseballanderson, ESPNHS Blogger of the Week.

Time for 10 random thoughts

...loss of Tyreke Evans, who was extremely impressive despite the team's drubbing at the hands of Mizzou, the Tigers should be better at every position next year. Unless, of course, John Calipari becomes the...

The good and bad of the remaining 16

It's a love/hate relationship for Fran Fraschilla and Doug Gottlieb. With the NCAA tournament down to the Sweet 16, they break down the good and the bad for each contender.

Prove It Or Lose It

Remember Syracuse's big win over St. Francis (N.Y.)? Unless you're wearing orange, you're lying. Even the sexiest fall matchup reveals only so much

Dreams and nightmares for 64 teams

What's the best-case scenario for your team? What's the worst thing that could happen? Pat Forde breaks it down for all 64 teams in the NCAA tournament.