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The value of early tournaments

Jay Bilas, ESPN.Com

Jay Bilas' column in the December 14, 2009 issue of ESPN The Magazine focuses on why early season college basketball tournaments -- think Maui, Coaches vs. Cancer, NIT -- are indeed valuable.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009

Here's what we learned in November

Jay Bilas, ESPN.com

November is still early in the men's basketball season, but that doesn't mean we haven't learned anything about 2009-10 from the past month's play.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | December 01, 2009

Awards and observations from Maui Invitational

Jay Bilas

...to play past the first weekend of the NCAA tournament. And watch Harris and his emerging post game...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 27, 2009

Thoughts on Kentucky and triple-doubles

Jay Bilas

...coast to win it, get fouled or go to overtime at worst. Both viewpoints are valid in college basketball (in the NBA, I would foul when up by three with less than five seconds to...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Reaction to Monday's games and hot topics

Jay Bilas

Some thoughts and analysis on Monday's games and the latest hot topics in college hoops … Simply amazing: Milestones are great prompts to celebrate excellence. Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim is not...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 10, 2009

Ten burning questions for 2009-10

Jay Bilas, ESPN.com

How good is Kansas? Does the ACC's size matter? Will the Big Ten perform? It's time for 10 burning questions.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 10, 2009

For these 10, season offers chance to 'prove it'

Jay Bilas

...experts have offered lists previewing some aspect of college basketball. Previous entries include: Jay Bilas on the...If he is, Tulsa can be an NCAA tournament team and beat somebody once it gets there...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009

These guys are the best of the best on the boards

Jay Bilas

...better from one level to another than rebounding. If a player rebounds at a high rate in college, it is a good bet that he will rebound at a high rate in the pros. With...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 30, 2009

It's a three-horse race for league supremacy

Jay Bilas

Leading up to the 2008-09 college basketball season, I believed that the Big East...best league the one with the most NCAA tournament teams? Or is the best league the one...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 08, 2009

Why I think the NCAA got it wrong again

Jay Bilas

...was alleged to have committed two of the NCAA's innumerable mortal sins: the use of an...and return all monies from the 2008 NCAA tournament. According to the NCAA, the 2008 Memphis basketball...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | August 25, 2009

Coach K's legacy isn't on the line with Team USA

Jay Bilas

I was really pleased to see that Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski decided to coach the United States Olympic basketball team through the 2012 London Games, ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | August 03, 2009

Recalling 2009's memorable moments

Jay Bilas

...is what I will remember about the 2009 college basketball season. I will remember … • …...and possibly be left out of the NCAA tournament without the SoCon Tournament title, but this year...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | April 09, 2009

Final thoughts from the Final Four

Jay Bilas

...of Kentucky. Ellington was outstanding in ACC and NCAA tournament play. • While we in the media are...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | April 08, 2009

Breaking down MSU vs. UNC

Jay Bilas, ESPN.com

A look at the key players, strategies and X-factors for Monday's national championship game between Michigan State and North Carolina.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | April 05, 2009

Breaking down the Huskies and Spartans

Jay Bilas

...attempts per game. UConn has been dominant. The Huskies have the most dominating defensive force in the college game in Hasheem Thabeet, one of the best point guards in the college game in A.J...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | April 03, 2009