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Coach K wants national and world title

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Mike Krzyzewski isn't far away from collecting a Social Security check, but good luck getting him to slow down. The Team USA coach enters his 30th season at Duke with the same high expectations.

Story | Conversation | October 20, 2009

NC State working back to good times

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Sidney Lowe and Monte Towe experienced great times playing for NC State basketball. Now the men who bleed Wolfpack red are looking to turn the falling program around as coaches.

Story | Conversation | October 15, 2009

Venezuelan pair hopes to spread sport back home

Andy Katz

...in Caracas, Venezuela, understood the passivity of the sport wasn't for him. He was too hyper...Sam Shepherd, who would later become the oldest Olympic participant for Venezuela when he played at the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 02, 2009

Americans pass first true road test

Andy Katz

...the Belgrade Arena. This isn't like the Olympic team playing to an NBA-friendly crowd in...is huge in Serbia. It's their national sport,'' Ryan said by phone from Belgrade on Wednesday...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 08, 2009

Bennett's recruits leave Cougars in good shape

Andy Katz

...dinner and thanking him," said new Washington State coach Ken Bone, who was at the U.S. Olympic training center watching Casto and Thompson compete. "I need to get Coach Bennett on our staff somehow...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 19, 2009

Booker puts on a show at USA trials

Andy Katz

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- The World University Games' frontcourt tussles were rugged from the first day with Purdue's JaJuan Johnson, Mississippi Sta...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 18, 2009

Recapping Day One of Team USA trials

Andy Katz

...shot -- barring an awful performance -- now that he is playing for Duke's Mike Krzyzewski, the reigning Olympic gold coach and still the national team coach for 2010 and 2012 until he decides he doesn...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 17, 2009

More than 20 NBA teams watch workout

Andy Katz

A few quick hitters for Tuesday: • The first of two days of workouts at the Golden State Warriors' practice facility concluded with little con...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 02, 2009

Beyond No. 1, there's plenty going on

Andy Katz

Tuesday night's unveiling of the NBA draft order is essentially Blake Griffin's show. The team that wins the lottery for the top pick will land the r...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 19, 2009

John Wall sweepstakes continues

Andy Katz

...probably insulate a player more from outside pressures because of the secure way Hall of Famer and Olympic coach Mike Krzyzewski runs his program with limited access to Cameron and the practice facility with a...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 07, 2009

Sorting through the draft decisions

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

The deadline to declare has passed. Which players made wise decisions, which are on shaky ground and which programs are the winners and losers at the moment?

Story | Conversation | April 27, 2009

Hansbrough playing with purpose

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Tyler Hansbrough can enhance his legacy with a title this season. Who else can use the NCAA tournament to change perceptions?

Story | Conversation | March 17, 2009

USF happy to have Gilchrist on board

Andy Katz

Quick hitters for Friday: • South Florida is constantly swimming upstream in the Big East. The Bulls need all the help they can get to stay c...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 07, 2008

Saint Mary's Aussie import makes an impression in Beijing, USA

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

From Australia to Saint Mary's, Patty Mills has played in relative anonymity throughout his career. But an impressive showing at the Olympics has the nation, including NBA scouts, buzzing about this Aussie import, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | October 28, 2008

Tar Heels on top as season sets to begin

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

North Carolina is undoubetdly the No. 1 team as the 2008-09 season gets underway, but the rest of the field isn't a runaway decision.

Story | Conversation | October 13, 2008