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Return of Ebanks is key for Mountaineers

Andy Katz

Devin Ebanks' unexplained leave of absence for personal reasons is serious enough that West Virginia coach Bob Huggins won't even drop a hint at what ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 20, 2009

Let's remember: It's still just November

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Some teams look unbeatable. Some look awful. Some conferences look great. Some not so much. But are we really ready to make definitive statements after just one full week of games? Let's hold off on that.

Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009

California struggles without two key parts

Andy Katz

NEW YORK -- The Cal we saw Thursday night was not the Cal we picked to win the Pac-10. No way. No Theo Robertson or Harper Kamp means no chance fo...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009

JT3 wants Hoyas to be tested with schedule

Andy Katz

...8226; Gonzaga lost five games prior to the NCAA tournament last season. If Robert Sacre was healthy, the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Oh, what a day: Marathon Tip-Off roundup

Andy Katz

...neither should you. In an attempt to keep college basketball's most dedicated reporter awake and active...St. Louis. Anyone care to answer why the tournament was in the Lou? Secondly, how many sponsorships...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009

Patterson wants to taste Kentucky glory

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Patrick Patterson has dealt with injuries and embarrassing losses, and saw his coach run of town in his short time at Kentucky. This season, he's hoping to experience something positive in Lexington.

Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009

Rider hopes MSU win carries into March

Andy Katz

...very least an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament. If that happens, come March, Rider will have...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 16, 2009

24 things for the 24-hour marathon

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Are you brave and/or crazy enough to watch the entire 24-hour Tip-Off Marathon on the ESPN family of networks? Andy Katz -- who is attempting to do just that -- has come up with 24 things to watch.

Story | Conversation | November 16, 2009

Coble (foot) and Ryan (ACL) done

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Northwestern coach Bill Carmody said Sunday night senior forward Kevin Coble will miss the 2009-10 season with a foot injury, barring some unforeseen diagnosis Monday afternoon when Coble goes to see another specialist.

Story | Conversation | November 15, 2009

What to watch for during this weekend's action

Andy Katz

...30 ET): UK won't have star freshman John Wall (serving the second of his two-game NCAA suspension) during the debut of of the John Calipari era in Lexington. But the rest of the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2009

10 programs primed to rise this season

Andy Katz

...swing, good enough to get them into the NCAA tournament. Iowa State 2008-09 record: 4-12 Big...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 12, 2009

Most seem to be in favor of early signing period

Andy Katz

...That's gone now. The NLIs with stipulations tied to a coach have been eliminated by the NCAA. If that rule had been in place last year, Henry would have had to go through the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2009

In league rankings, power shifts to the Midwest

Andy Katz

...No. 1 seeds and the number of potential NCAA tournament teams. It's still a prediction at this...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 10, 2009

Morningstar will have trouble cracking KU's rotation

Andy Katz

...in St. Louis on Nov. 17. • The NCAA tournament selection committee met for three days this week...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Izzo wants more memories on the wall

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

In his expansive basement, Tom Izzo has a memorabilia room that would send chills down the spine of any Michigan State fan. But there's room on the wall for more. Can the defending runner-up create new memories this season?

Story | Conversation | November 04, 2009