Four undefeated teams float into NYC
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comThe four teams competing in the NIT semifinals arrive in New York a combined 14-0. Dana O'Neil offers a preview of the pre-Thanksgiving feast at MSG.
Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009Turner perseveres through tough times
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comWe know him as Ohio State's versatile All-American candidate. But Barbara Moll knows Evan Turner for more than just his basketball skills. They were united through an unthinkable tragedy five years ago -- and have remained close ever since.
Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009Four ranked teams collide at MSG
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comFor the first time in the 13-year history of the event, the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic will feature four ranked teams. What do you need to know before the fun begins Thursday night at MSG?
Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009What's hot (and not) for 2009-10
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comWhat is hot (and not) about the 2009-10 season? Dana O'Neil has the answers.
Story | Conversation | November 11, 2009One now zero as Bradley begins career
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comHe's No. 1 in the ESPNU 100, but that's ancient history to Avery Bradley. That's why the highly touted freshman picked zero for his Texas jersey. It offers a fresh start. A chance to prove it.
Story | Conversation | November 03, 2009Schaftenaar leads OSU's culture change
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comOregon State is no longer everyone's favorite patsy. Thanks in large part to a once-invisible Roeland Schaftenaar, expectations are on the rise in Corvallis.
Story | Conversation | November 03, 2009Life not as easy as hoops for Dembo
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comHe lit up UCLA in the NCAA tournament, led Wyoming to the Sweet 16 and landed on the cover of SI. Basketball once came easy for the unforgettable Fennis Dembo. But things didn't go as easily once basketball went away.
Story | Conversation | September 28, 2009Arceneaux travels the globe for hoops
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comIn the decade following his legendary performance that knocked UNC out of the NCAA tournament, Harold "The Show" Arceneaux has brought his act to just about every corner of the globe.
Story | Conversation | September 28, 2009Well-traveled Washington motors on
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comIn 2004, the thought of Darius Washington's one day playing on the U.S. national team wouldn't have surprised anyone. Five years, two missed free throws and one questionable decision later, the can't-miss prospect isn't playing for the national team he once envisioned.
Story | Conversation | September 01, 2009Another Smart move for VCU?
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comVCU hires one of the youngest coaches in the country. VCU continues on as a mid-major force. It's a pattern that 32-year-old Shaka Smart hopes to continue in Richmond.
Story | Conversation | June 23, 2009What to watch for in '09-10, from A to Z
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comSchool is out. Draft names are in. What better time to offer up an A-to-Z of players -- and one team -- whose names we'll come to know quite well next season.
Story | Conversation | June 17, 2009In transition, NCCU turns back clock
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comYou might know it only as the program that John Wall mentioned during his recruiting circus. New coach LeVelle Moton knows North Carolina Central as so much more.
Story | Conversation | June 08, 2009Syracuse title has storybook ending
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comCody Jamieson wasn't sure whether it all would work out. Between community college and eligibilty issues, the junior attackman didn't know whether he'd fulfill his dream of hoisting a trophy for Syracuse lacrosse. But he did more than that -- he scored the goal to get it.
Story | Conversation | May 21, 2009Two frenetic days with Josh Pastner
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comThe boundless energy of new Memphis basketball coach Josh Pastner is already well-known in the basketball world. But seeing is truly believing after two up-and-down days with the 31-year-old busybody.
Story | Conversation | May 12, 2009UA looks to Miller for return to stability
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comThe first part in a two-month series examining offseason coaching changes looks at new Arizona coach Sean Miller, who is charged with the task of providing stability and calm to the Wildcats after a tumultuous few years.
Story | Conversation | April 30, 2009TOP SEARCHES IN OCTOBER
NFL Expert Picks tops ESPN.com searches in October. Did "numbers" make the list?
