Could this be Northwestern's year?
Andy Katz, ESPN.comEvery year since 1939, the NCAA has held a tournament at the end of the season. Not once has Northwestern been invited. Could this finally be the season that concludes with a dance?
Story | Conversation | November 01, 2009Thabeet casts shadow on Michigan's upset bid as Huskies win 11th straight
Andy Katz, ESPN.comHasheem Thabeet's presence down low is giving opposing teams nightmares, as UConn continued to defend its No. 1 ranking. Meanwhile, Duke snapped out of its funk against Miami -- though it took the Blue Devils one half to do it.
Story | Conversation | February 07, 2009Coble chooses mother's fight against breast cancer over basketball
Andy Katz, ESPN.comAfter leading Northwestern in scoring and rebounding, Kevin Coble left the team to care for his cancer-stricken mother, writes Andy Katz.
Story | Conversation | December 03, 2007Let's remember: It's still just November
Andy Katz, ESPN.comSome 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, 2009O'Neill has plenty of work to do at USC
Andy Katz, ESPN.comYour job? Keep as many recruits as you can, re-recruit your own team and deal with NCAA allegations while recruiting for the future. It's been quite a first 40 days for new USC coach Kevin O'Neill.
Story | Conversation | July 30, 2009O'Neill brings discipline USC craves
Andy Katz, ESPN.comKevin O'Neill's passion for the game and diligence for detail in coaching should serve him well as USC's coach. On Saturday, athletic director Mike Garrett tagged him as Tim Floyd's replacement.
Story | Conversation | June 20, 2009Final Four offers plenty of story lines
Andy Katz, ESPN.comFour teams. One goal. The Final Four and its teams offer plenty of intrigue and story lines.
Story | Conversation | March 30, 2009Champ Week: Story lines to follow
Andy Katz, ESPN.comYou can be assured the selection committee members will keep a close eye on this week's conference tourney results. What are some of the most important story lines they'll be following? Let Andy Katz fill you in.
Story | Conversation | March 10, 2009BracketBusters is crucial for these six
Andy Katz, ESPN.comRecent struggles and key injuries have suddenly put a few mid-majors on the bubble. For those teams -- along with a few looking for one more committee-impressing win -- BracketBusters couldn't come at a more perfect time.
Story | Conversation | February 19, 2009Trio of surprising blowouts just part of another wild and wacky Wednesday
Andy Katz, ESPN.comFor the third consecutive week, a Wednesday shook up college hoops. This one included a pair of shocking ACC blowouts, a pair of Big 12 nail-biters and a Big Ten statement by Sparty.
Story | Conversation | February 04, 2009Gamecocks showing they're game for SEC East title, NCAA bid
Andy Katz, ESPN.comWith a win over Kentucky, South Carolina emerged as an unlikely contender in the SEC East, while UConn and Louisville's matchup on Monday is looking more like a deciding factor in the Big East race. Those are only two of the things we learned after Saturday's action.
Story | Conversation | January 31, 2009Big East: UConn and Pitt are teams to beat heading into '09
Andy Katz, ESPN.comThe 2008-09 college basketball season is almost two months old. And the nonconference portion of the schedule is nearly complete. So it's time to take a look at where the Big East stands with conference play on the horizon.
Story | Conversation | December 23, 2008Kevin O'Neill proving he's 'no Lute Olson' ... and that's OK
Andy Katz, ESPN.comIt's not easy taking over for a Hall of Fame coach, but Kevin O'Neill has handled the situation at Arizona with aplomb and is putting his own stamp on the program now, writes Andy Katz.
Story | Conversation | February 09, 2008Weekly Watch: Kudos to Beasley, Gardner-Webb
Andy Katz, ESPN.comWho impressed in the first week of action this season? Who disappointed? It's time for the first Weekly Watch of the season.
Story | Conversation | November 12, 2007Some teams are waiting with bated breath
Andy Katz, ESPN.comHere's a look at some of the bigger names who are considering the NBA draft.
Story | Conversation | April 07, 2005EDITOR'S PICKS
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