Would-be first-rounders back for better or worse
Chad Ford...return to Florida for their junior year to try to win another championship. As a freshman at Oklahoma, Blake Griffin was projected as a top-three pick but decided to return to Norman for his...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 16, 2009
The boys of summer
Chad FordEvery summer NBA scouts are out in force, sniffing around, trying to get the latest on what top recruits -- both in the U.S. and abroad -- are doing t...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 12, 2009
Fraschilla: Warren is legit; Cousins must improve
Fran Fraschilla...believe they can reach their full potential. I'm a believer Willie Warren, 6-foot-3, So., Oklahoma There is no doubt in my mind that Warren is a top-five selection who will be...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2009
Breaking down the one-and-doners
Chad FordWelcome to our new NBA draft blog, in which Fran Fraschilla and I will keep you updated on everything draft related, all year long. From features on t...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 10, 2009
Taking a red pen to my colleagues' rankings
Fran FraschillaMy colleague Andy Katz came up with his revised top 25 this week, and then Doug Gottlieb countered with his own. Well, what do they know?! I'm kidding...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 28, 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.
Story | Conversation | March 05, 2009
What's in store for Alabama & Georgia? A look at how recent hires have fared
Doug Gottlieb, ESPN.comWhat are Alabama and Georgia looking at? Doug Gottlieb takes a look at the recent hires in the BCS conferences.
Story | Conversation | February 09, 2009
Flying elbows out of control
Jay BilasI cannot get over the number of purposeful and intentional elbows that have been thrown this season. Swinging an elbow is not toughness; it is not com...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 08, 2009
Notes, Stats and Trends: Feb. 3, 2009
From ESPN ResearchInsider digs in to the day's hot topics.
Story | Conversation | February 03, 2009
Griffin leads the way among best rebounders
Fran Fraschilla...Red River to do battle with No. 5 Oklahoma on Monday, I was able to witness two...to Texas with a 78-63 win, the Sooners sophomore posted 20 points and 10 rebounds in...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 12, 2009
Notes, Stats and Trends: Jan. 9, 2009
From ESPN ResearchInsider digs in to the day's hot topics.
Story | Conversation | January 09, 2009
Notes, Stats and Trends: Dec. 31, 2008
From ESPN ResearchInsider digs in to the day's hot topics.
Story | Conversation | December 31, 2008
Steve Lavin, CBB
Lavin thinks it's unbelievable that Kelvin Sampson didn't learn his lesson at Oklahoma and is again being investigated at Indiana. SportsNation says the Mavericks gave up too much for All...
Audio PodCast | February 14, 2008
Mayo has the hype; these guys will have the longevity
Doug Gottlieb, Special to ESPN.comO.J. Mayo has all the hype, but players like Blake Griffin, Jonny Flynn, Patrick Patterson, Jai Lucas and James Harden are the real "program changers", the guys whose impact will have a longer-lasting effect on their programs, writes Doug Gottlieb.
Story | Conversation | October 31, 2007
Donovan's decision could lure Patterson
...Unsigned PG Jai Lucas also now might be in the mix, though a more likely destination is Oklahoma State, where his older brother played, or Oklahoma. However, if he or Patterson (or both) sign with...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 04, 2007
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