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With five straight wins, Wildcats back on track

Andy Katz

Bill Carmody didn't have some grand plan to shake up his Northwestern lineup once Kevin Coble went down with a season-ending foot injury. Nope. Th...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 2009

Five freshmen whose impact needs to be felt

Andy Katz

College basketball practice officially starts in a little less than a month, but all across the country, coaches are quietly working with their teams ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 18, 2009

Dixon breaks right foot again

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Pittsburgh senior starting shooting guard Jermaine Dixon has broken his right foot for the second time this year and is out for a minimum of eight weeks, the school confirmed Wednesday.

Story | Conversation | September 16, 2009

Wright set to join Epps in Panther backcourt

Andy Katz

...by selecting new coach Isiah Thomas over more traditional powers. On Sunday night, coach Jamie Dixon and Pittsburgh received one of those pleasant surprises when shooting guard Cameron Wright committed to the Panthers. Wright, a...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 10, 2009

Rebel returns with gold-medal glory

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Terrico White was an unknown recruit with an uncertain future. Then an injury to an Ole Miss teammate gave him a chance. The gold medalist and SEC frosh of the year certainly seized the moment.

Story | Conversation | July 17, 2009

U.S. U-19 team captures first gold since 1991

Andy Katz

Jamie Dixon, Matt Painter and Chris Lowery wore their gold medals around their necks Saturday night in Auckland, New Zealand. They had them on as the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 13, 2009

Onetime Purdue recruit picks Musketeers

Andy Katz

...UMass, let alone traditional A-10 powers Temple and Saint Joseph's, would be a mistake. • Pittsburgh coach Jamie Dixon has the U.S. under-19 team at 5-0 through pool play at...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 07, 2009

Which team has the toughest Big East slate?

Andy Katz

...East (each school's three repeat opponents are in italics): Cincinnati Home: Connecticut, DePaul, Marquette, Notre Dame, Pittsburgh, Providence, USF, Syracuse, Villanova Away: Connecticut, Georgetown, Louisville, Notre Dame, Rutgers, St. John's, Seton Hall, USF...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 02, 2009

O'Neill to keep USC staff intact

Andy Katz

The only difference you'll see at USC as far as the coaching staff is concerned is Kevin O'Neill standing where Tim Floyd used to in front of the benc...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 29, 2009

Spurs feel fortunate to draft Blair in second

Andy Katz

NEW YORK -- Pitt coach Jamie Dixon got off a plane from Denver to San Francisco, where he had a layover before heading to New Zealand to coach a Unite...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 26, 2009

Theus withdraws from USC search

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Former Sacramento Kings and New Mexico State coach Reggie Theus has withdrawn his name from consideration for the USC head coaching job, Theus said Saturday.

Story | Conversation | June 20, 2009

Dixon rebuffs another USC overture

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

USC made another run at Pittburgh's Jamie Dixon, but continued to be rebuffed, a source said Friday.

Story | Conversation | June 19, 2009

Source: Theus to meet with USC

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

USC couldn't get Pitt's Jamie Dixon to take the vacant head coaching job but a second option has emerged in former Sacramento Kings and New Mexico State coach Reggie Theus.

Story | Conversation | June 17, 2009

Update on a pair of national teams

Andy Katz

Quick hitters on the Tuesday after the early-entry withdrawal deadline: • The World University Games team took a hit when Kansas guard Sherr...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 16, 2009

Picking the 25 best not an easy task

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Now that we know who's in and who's out, Andy Katz offers up the final version of his preseason top 25 -- at least until the fall.

Story | Conversation | June 15, 2009