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The top five teams in our preseason rankings belong there. There are far more strengths than weaknesses for Indiana, Louisville, Kentucky, Michigan and Kansas. Sure, there's always room for the unpredictable occurrences that could change any program'...

Last week's NBA draft disrupted some of the top college programs in the country. But multiple squads maintained the core of their rosters. Or they added new stars and regrouped with an equally potent pack of high-level recruits. But all might be l...

Of the 20 programs that officially became members of a new conference this week, which one has the best chance for success in Year 1? Two of our writers make their picks: Dana O'Neil: Missouri The good news for Frank Haith: He's not Gary Pinkel...

Perry Jones III fidgeted as he waited for his name to be called. Jared Sullinger wasn't even invited to Newark, N.J. Terrence Jones couldn't crack the lottery. Harrison Barnes was picked seventh. A year can change everything. The 2012 NBA draf...

With the 2012 NBA draft in the books, Myron Medcalf and Eamonn Brennan spin it forward to discuss next year's crop.

In the second part of a two-day examination of the NBA's so-called one-and-done rule, ESPN.com takes a look at the current minimum-age requirement and possible future options.

In the first part of a two-day examination of the NBA's so-called one-and-done rule, ESPN.com takes a look at this history of the league's age requirements and how we got to this point.

Kentucky's title run altered the perception of freshmen teams. Granted, their ability to compete at the highest levels is not a new trend. Ask Magic. But until Anthony Davis and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist anchored a young UK squad's national champions...

Kentucky's national championship last month prompted an increased level of expectation that incoming recruiting classes won't escape. But is it an unfair standard for these freshmen to live up to?

Editor's note: It's the offseason edition of The Watercooler. Eamonn Brennan and Myron Medcalf talk NBA draft decisions, the preseason's No. 1 team, UCLA's upside and more. Myron Medcalf: What's up, Eamonn? Feels like we left New Orleans months a...

I think we hand out awards too early. By the time we reach the Final Four, the meaningful ones have already been distributed. Just doesn't make sense to me. Wouldn't a player or coach sway voters if he led his team to the final stages of the NC...

We're still waiting on multiple standout underclassmen to make final calls on their pro futures. Some appear to be ready to go. And others are on the fence. Let's take a look at the decisions that have been made and the ones still to come.

NEW ORLEANS -- It's over. The 2011-12 college basketball season wrapped up with a fascinating Final Four and national title game. Now, it's time for some hardware. Here's my version of the 2012 All-Tourney team: First Team Anthony Davis (...

Louisville and Kentucky are getting the hype in New Orleans, but the best matchup on Saturday is clearly Ohio State versus Kansas.

It makes sense. The Big Man in the Big Easy. That's the theme of what to expect in the Final Four.

The traditional big man is a dying breed in the college game. The reasons have as much to do with the lure of the NBA as it does with the evolving nature of the position itself.