20 Results for patrick o

Four ranked teams collide at MSG

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

For 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, 2009

What's hot (and not) for 2009-10

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

What is hot (and not) about the 2009-10 season? Dana O'Neil has the answers.

Story | Conversation | November 11, 2009

All aboard the Calipari bandwagon

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

John Calipari hasn't won any games yet with Kentucky. He hasn't made any tournaments or broken any records. But for Wildcat Nation right now, none of that matters.

Story | Conversation | October 19, 2009

Calipari thrills Wildcats faithful

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

John Calipari won the election Friday night, winning the crowd and the popular vote with a speech that knocked the competition out of the water.

Story | Conversation | October 16, 2009

Carter not deterred by rough start

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

Coaching changes are never easy. Just ask David Carter. Nevada's new coach merely slid over one chair, but he's already rollercoastered through the most tumultuous ride of any of the new coaches in Division I.

Story | Conversation | May 29, 2009

Chambers' goal: Make BU a mini-Nova

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

After the surprising firing of its longtime coach, Boston University turned to Jay Wright's right-hand man at Villanova, Patrick Chambers. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

Story | Conversation | May 27, 2009

Cal continues to win over fans, recruits

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

He hasn't coached a game in Lexington yet, but John Calipari is seemingly racking up one win after another, and the rabid Big Blue Nation couldn't be more delighted.

Story | Conversation | May 20, 2009

Keeping Wazzu on the national map

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

After more than 25 years of coaching, Ken Bone finally got his big break. Now it's up to him to keep Washington State relevant on the national scene.

Story | Conversation | May 07, 2009

Critics go silent as Tyler takes title

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

Tyler Hansbrough's legacy at North Carolina is complete after the Tar Heels won a national title Monday.

Story | Conversation | April 06, 2009

Fisher creates his own path to success

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

Corey Fisher has a family history that he'll never be able to escape, nor does he want to. The nephew of one of New York's most notorious drug kingpins, Villanova's sparkplug guard is determined to make a name for himself -- by learning hard lessons from a reformed relative.

Story | Conversation | March 26, 2009

A look at a blue blood on the bubble

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

Ever wonder what the pressure is like for players and coaches on the bubble at a tradition-rich, fanatically followed program like Kentucky? In an attempt to find out, Dana O'Neil recently spent four days with a UK program on edge as its season quickly slipped away.

Story | Conversation | March 10, 2009

What's hot (and not) for 2008-09

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

Stephen Curry? Red-hot. The SEC? Not so much. What else is hot (and not) for the 2008 college basketball season? Dana O'Neil has the answers.

Story | Conversation | November 12, 2008

Louisville moves past Caracter issues to embrace Samuels

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

Samardo Samuels is a throwback version of a kid who works hard, plays harder and has grown into his potential. Derrick Caracter was a coddled prodigy with a bar set so high there was nowhere to go but down, writes Dana O'Neil.

Story | Conversation | November 03, 2008

Road to recovery complete, injured players took to bounce back

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

There is a litany of key players whose return -- and in some cases, absence -- will significantly impact their program's production this season, writes Dana O'Neil.

Story | Conversation | September 22, 2008

Rouse in oblivion five years after Baylor scandal

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

Abar Rouse blew the lid off the Baylor scandal five years ago. For his efforts, the former assistant coach has yet to find work again on a Division I sideline, writes Dana O'Neil.

Story | Conversation | April 28, 2008