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Challenge was won, challenges remain

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

The 2009-10 college basketball season is almost two months old. And the nonconference portion of the schedule is nearly complete. So it's time to take a look at where the Big Ten stands with conference play on the horizon.

Story | Conversation | December 23, 2009

Cuse's two-headed PG effective vs. Cal

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

One player can't replace Jonny Flynn. But can two? At MSG, Syracuse's two-headed point guard (Scoop Jardine and Brandon Triche) was the winning ticket.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Don't discount the talent still around at Wake

Andy Katz

...junior season. Teague's teammate and classmate James Johnson was already out the door, listening to the...pride about Wake Forest. He's not Chris Paul. He's not Justin Gray. He's not...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 29, 2009

Who's NEXT in college basketball?

Andy Katz

...hard work will have paid off. Derrick Favors, PF, 6-10, Fr., Georgia Tech: Yellow Jackets coach Paul Hewitt has had little trouble recruiting elite players to Georgia Tech. The problem is they're so...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 16, 2009

Both Cuse and ISU could end up in decent shape

Andy Katz

...with coach Greg McDermott, Johnson left ISU in May 2008 and not long after made his way to Syracuse. What SU coach Jim Boeheim didn't know was that both Paul Harris and Eric Devendorf...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 09, 2009

Five freshmen whose impact needs to be felt

Andy Katz

...a few. But for now, here are five fresh faces who will be fascinating to track: Noel Johnson, 6-6 wing, Clemson Johnson signed to play at USC, but the allegations against Tim Floyd in...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 18, 2009

Agents and coaches battle for prospects

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Agents have been around college hoops for years. But they seem to be multiplying these days, reaching out to players at a younger age while both infuriating and befriending coaches at all levels.

Story | Conversation | September 16, 2009

Cincinnati joins UK, Arizona as recruiting winners

Andy Katz

Kentucky gets the nod for having the best recruiting class from the late-signing period and as well as the one with the most NBA-level talent. Cincinn...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 01, 2009

Spurs feel fortunate to draft Blair in second

Andy Katz

...players -- Bruce Bowen, Kurt Thomas and Fabricio Oberto (whom the Bucks later moved to Detroit for Amir Johnson) -- who weren't going to help the Spurs anymore. San Antonio needed a small forward, a power...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 26, 2009

Pick-by-pick predictions for tonight's first round

Andy Katz

...Evans has been the steady climber throughout the draft process. He would fit in quite well with Paul Westphal's system. 5. Minnesota Timberwolves -- James Harden, Arizona State Assuming the Wolves keep the pick, the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 25, 2009

Deadline passes: Who's glad? Sad?

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

After two months of speculation, we now officially know who is coming back to college and who is not. Which programs ended up the winners? And which ones would rather not talk about it?

Story | Conversation | June 15, 2009

Lawal might return to Georgia Tech

Andy Katz

...do my homework, because that's cutting it close. That would be a crapshoot." Georgia Tech coach Paul Hewitt has been watching Lawal. He, like most coaches in this predicament, is in a tough position...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 29, 2009

Beyond No. 1, there's plenty going on

Andy Katz

...that Barnes has for Miller's handling of James' situation doesn't mirror how Georgia Tech's Paul Hewitt feels about Lawal being advised by Miller, according to a source. Lawal is projected to be...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 19, 2009

Tubbs' death hits coaching peers hard

Andy Katz

...a full sweat,'' said current Kimball coach Royce Johnson, who played for Tubbs at Kimball from 1986...But his best friend, Georgia State assistant coach Paul Graham, said Tubbs suffered from high blood pressure...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 11, 2009

That's right -- a revised top 25 already

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

With the various underclassman decisions, much has changed over the past few weeks. With that in mind, here's a look at Andy Katz's new top 25 for the 2009-10 season.

Story | Conversation | April 27, 2009