Blue Devils hold Gonzaga to lowest point total in 25 years in rout
Associated PressNolan Smith scored 24 points, Jon Scheyer added 20 and No. 7 Duke held No. 15 Gonzaga to its lowest point total in 25 years in a 76-41 victory on Saturday in the Aeropostale Classic at Madison Square Garden.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | December 19, 2009Duke D carries the day against Zags
Andy Katz, ESPN.comDefense will be Duke's calling card this season. It certainly was Saturday at Madison Square Garden. The Blue Devils smothered a cold-shooting Gonzaga and handed the Zags their worst loss in nearly 20 years.
Story | Conversation | December 19, 2009Point guard crop is weak for 2010 draft
Chad FordThe 2009 NBA draft may go down as one of the greatest point guard drafts of all time. A whopping 12 point guards were picked in the first round, inclu...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 18, 2009
Shooting up the draft board
Fran Fraschilla...3-point shooters are situational. They are particularly effective in one area or another. Here are a number of 3-point shot situations in the NBA that require different skills. All of them require extraordinary...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 16, 2009
Stock Watch: Wall, Henry pacing college freshmen
Chad Ford...keen eye to see how a player might project out into the future. Insider spoke with a number of NBA sources to find out which freshmen are hot and which are slipping on NBA draft...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 15, 2009
Awards and observations from Maui Invitational
Jay BilasLAHAINA, Hawaii -- Here are my final thoughts and annual awards from the EA Sports Maui Invitational: • Gonzaga is tough and talented. While t...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 27, 2009
Pondexter heads thin list of college seniors
Chad Ford...already left school for the pro ranks. That certainly appears true on the surface. Look at the numbers. Thirty of the best players who would have been a part of the graduating class of 2010...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009
Recruits mustn't forget common courtesy
Jay BilasDecisions, Relationships, Courtesy and News: I am not one of those old guys who pines for the way things used to be. I think the players now are gen...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009
The mid-majors' best teams and players
Fran Fraschilla, ESPN.comHere's a look at the best mid-major teams, coaches and players for the 2009-10 season.
Story | Conversation | November 10, 2009Once-fired Monson: 'I enjoy life again'
Andy KatzThere is a chance, albeit a small one, that Long Beach State could meet Minnesota in next month's 76 Classic in Anaheim, Calif. If it occurs -- likel...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 26, 2009Seat is hot, but DePaul's Wainwright remains cool
Andy KatzIn the brand-new ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia, Jeff Sagarin's all-time program rankings place DePaul at 26, reinforcing how the Blue Demons we...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 05, 2009Reactions vary to all-time rankings
Andy Katz, ESPN.comAs the "ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia" hits bookstores, the all-time program rankings by Jeff Sagarin are sure to generate some discussion. Some coaches have already gotten it started.
Story | Conversation | October 04, 2009European trip helps Wildcats adjust to new look
Andy Katz...valuable role player on the [2008] Elite Eight team and has experience winning games," McKillop said. A number of players on this squad were a part of the Elite Eight team and have been consistent...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 22, 2009Amid NCAA questions, Majok plugs away
Andy KatzSTORRS, Conn. -- The Connecticut basketball team had finished playing pickup for at least 30 minutes Wednesday, but Ater Majok was still on the floor ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 11, 2009Zags' Daye hopes to prove he can be physical
Andy Katz...Georgia Tech's Gani Lawal, Memphis' Antonio Anderson and NBA players Rashad McCants and Cedric Simmons. A number of NBA personnel have said that Daye has first-round talent, meaning he is as skilled as...
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