Big 12 ShootAround: High expectations for a league that retained its star power

...holds for the Big 12 this season. When Oklahoma's Willie Warren and Iowa State's Craig Brackins joined the Kansas inside-out...

Big 12 ShootAround: What can KU do for an encore?

Bob Donnan/US Presswire Bill Self knows the upcoming season will be a "huge rebuilding job" with seven newcomers. Self ready for a 'huge rebui...

DAYTON, OH - MARCH 22: DeJuan Blair #45 of the Pittsburgh Panthers looks on against the Oklahoma State Cowboys during the second round of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament at the University...

Stock watch for 2009-10 draft crop

Some tantalizing stars are returning to the college basketball galaxy next season. Which ones will shine the brightest and improve their stock for next year's NBA draft?

DAYTON, OH - MARCH 22: DeJuan Blair #45 of the Pittsburgh Panthers reacts between plays against the Oklahoma State Cowboys during the second round of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament at the University...

...Blair #45 of the Pittsburgh Panthers fights for a rebound with Terrel Harris #1 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys during the second round of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament at the University...

...Images) DAYTON, OH - MARCH 22: DeJuan Blair #45 of the Pittsburgh Panthers looks on against the Oklahoma State Cowboys during the second round of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament at the University...

Mason-Griffin, Penn put on a show at the Super 16 Extravaganza

Tommy Mason-Griffin and Raymond Penn, two of the top Houston-area prospects, went shot for shot at the Super 16 Extravaganza, writes Reggie Rankin.

Counting down the most prestigious programs: Nos. 31-40

What are the best programs in the modern era of college hoops? Here are Nos. 31-40.

KANSAS CITY, MO - MARCH 14: James Anderson #23 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys dribbles against the Texas Longhorns during the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship Quarterfinals at Sprint Center...

UCLA's class could help Bruins to another Final Four

With the late signing period coming to an end, Antonio Williams ranks ESPN.com's top 25 2008 basketball recruiting classes.

Indiana makes top hire in tame coaching carousel

If Bill Self had left for Oklahoma State, it would have been chaos. But that didn't happen, making Indiana the shining star in a rather tame offseason coaching carousel, writes Andy Katz.

For some programs, recent Final Four was the last shining moment

The Final Four is the ultimate high for many teams. But some big-name programs have been disappointments since their One Shining Moment, writes Mark Schlabach.

Feb 09, 2008; Manhattan, KS, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys guard James Anderson (23) brings the ball up court against pressure from Kansas State Wildcats guard...

2009 class starts to make noise

Antonio Williams looks at North Carolina's recent recruiting bounty and more in the week in review.