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'After Cirone' era off to good start for Redbirds

Graham Hays

Kristi Cirone was the basketball equivalent of a winning lottery ticket. A four-year starter for Illinois State, the point guard from the Chicago subu...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 23, 2009

Cards aim to reload this season

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

Seven months ago, Louisville played in its first NCAA title game. But now, after graduating two key players, are the Cardinals simply reloading -- or having to rebuild?

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Middle of nowhere? Perfect Friday night

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

It was only the opening night of the season. And neither team is ranked. But South Dakota State and Gonzaga played what will no doubt be one of the season's best games, all while chipping away at their mid-major label.

Story | Conversation | November 13, 2009

Players to watch as 2009-10 unfolds

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

We'll have to wait until January to see Florida State freshman Leonor Rodriguez play. But she's one of six players to keep an eye on as the season progresses.

Story | Conversation | November 09, 2009

Teams to watch as 2009-10 unfolds

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

From San Diego State to Boston College, here are some teams to keep an eye on outside the Top 25 this season.

Story | Conversation | November 07, 2009

Slew of great games coming our way

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

From season openers on Nov. 13 all the way to Championship Week, the women's college basketball schedule packs a punch in 2009-10.

Story | Conversation | October 15, 2009

Behind the eyes of Renee Montgomery

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

The eyes of Renee Montgomery speak volumes for the UConn point guard when she hasn't even said a thing. And after four seasons of leadership and growth, Montgomery's eyes tell the story of a champion.

Story | Conversation | April 07, 2009

Burke leap of faith pays off

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

From filling up water cups at practice to delivering a defensive performance and a pair of 3-pointers that helped upset Oklahoma, Becky Burke has come a long way for Louisville this season.

Story | Conversation | April 06, 2009

UConn one win away from perfection

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

All season long, UConn talked about taking things one game at a time rather than the possibility of perfection. Now, after withstanding some early punches from Stanford before running away in a rout, they're one and the same.

Story | Conversation | April 05, 2009

Can Walz outmaneuver Final Four?

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

Some teams just outplay you offensively. But thanks to coach Jeff Walz and the masterful X's and O's in his game plans, Louisville's defense also excels at shutting down the opposition's strengths.

Story | Conversation | April 04, 2009

Sidelined Doty, Simon turn down side up

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

Being sidelined with an injury is never fun, but it's even worse during the NCAA tournament. UConn's Caroline Doty and Arizona State's Dymond Simon know that firsthand.

Story | Conversation | March 30, 2009

ASU hopes bench presses No. 1 UConn

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

Arizona State hopes its deep bench and hockey-like substitutions will help the Sun Devils pull off the biggest upset of the season against unbeaten UConn on Tuesday with a spot in the Final Four on the line.

Story | Conversation | March 30, 2009

January helps ASU move on in March

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

With its upset of second-seeded Texas A&M, Arizona State proved anything can happen in March -- or that perhaps anything can happen with Briann January leading the way.

Story | Conversation | March 29, 2009

In helping others, Orsillo helps self, ASU

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

Arizona State's spirit of shared sacrifice and selflessness -- particularly in players like Danielle Orsillo -- has helped the sixth-seeded Sun Devils advance to the Sweet 16.

Story | Conversation | March 28, 2009

East meets West in diverse Trenton

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

The Trenton Regional is home to a particularly prolific and relatively rare convergence of the coasts, as a pair of Pac-10 teams and flyover resident Texas A&M join UConn in New Jersey.

Story | Conversation | March 28, 2009