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Team preview: Tennessee-Martin

Blue Ribbon Yearbook

Blue Ribbon Yearbook previews the 2009-10 college basketball season, exclusively on Insider.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 13, 2009

Lawyer: Pitino meant to cover insurance

ESPN.com news services

Rick Pitino's attorney said Wednesday the coach gave $3,000 to a woman accused of trying to extort him so that she could buy health insurance.

Story | Conversation | August 12, 2009

Plenty of tantalizing combinations for Kentucky

Andy Katz

...know how you're going to play with both of them on the floor." Calipari, who under NCAA rules isn't allowed to watch the summer pickup games in Lexington, said he told incoming point...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 28, 2009

A bittersweet promotion for James

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

After the most successful season in school history, UT-Martin forced coach Bret Campbell to resign. In his place came a conflicted Jason James, Campbell's loyal assistant and friend.

Story | Conversation | July 23, 2009

Lawal might return to Georgia Tech

Andy Katz

...talented teams. However, they struggled to close out games, losing in overtime to NC State and Boston College. They also dropped a buzzer-beater at BC and suffered a one-point loss to Maryland. Georgia...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 29, 2009

Woman enters not guilty plea

Associated Press

A woman accused of trying to extort millions from Louisville coach Rick Pitino has entered a not guilty plea in federal court in Louisville.

Story | Conversation | May 13, 2009

Sypher faces Wednesday arraignment

Associated Press

Karen Sypher was indicted Tuesday by a federal grand jury on charges of trying to extort money from Louisville coach Rick Pitino.

Story | Conversation | May 12, 2009

Louisville: Pitino says he's staying put

ESPN.com news services

Responding to an Internet report that said Louisville coach Rick Pitino is a candidate for the Sacramento Kings job, university spokesperson Kenny Klein said he spoke to Pitino on Friday and Pitino said he has no intention of leaving.

Story | Conversation | May 08, 2009

Pitino extortion attempt investigated

ESPN.com news services

Louisville coach Rick Pitino says he is the victim of an extortion attempt and has forwarded the information to the FBI.

Story | Conversation | April 18, 2009

Isiah accepts FIU coaching job

Associated Press

Former New York Knicks president and coach Isiah Thomas has accepted the job as Florida International's basketball coach.

Story | Conversation | April 14, 2009

Pressure is on Pittsburgh this time

Andy Katz

BOSTON -- Pittsburgh came out against Connecticut intense and active on March 7, fueled by the potential of a Big East regular-season title, the prosp...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 25, 2009

Defending champs KU ready for North Dakota State

Defending champs KU ready for North Dakota State

Preview | March 19, 2009

Record suffered; pride didn't at Indiana

Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.com

The record was Indiana's worst in 93 years. But the '08-09 Hoosiers deserve a hearty handshake for sticking it out.

Story | Conversation | March 12, 2009

My new favorite (300 lb) player

John Carroll, Scouts Inc.

Texas' Dexter Pittman looks like the next Kendrick Perkins, UConn took advantage of a bad rule and Blake Griffin shows that playing hard is a skill.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | March 05, 2009

Carril as crusty and lovable as ever

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

Legend? Pete Carril has never looked the part. And he has never embraced the term -- not even at his court-naming ceremony. But the reverence his former players and peers have for him confirms his legendary status.

Story | Conversation | February 24, 2009