Here's what we learned in November
Jay Bilas, ESPN.comNovember is still early in the men's basketball season, but that doesn't mean we haven't learned anything about 2009-10 from the past month's play.
Story | Conversation | December 01, 2009
It's a three-horse race for league supremacy
Jay Bilas...in the nation. With four teams among the Elite Eight in UConn (Final Four), Villanova (Final Four), Pittsburgh (Elite Eight) and Louisville (Elite Eight), five among the Sweet 16 (Syracuse) and six reaching the second...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 08, 2009
Plenty of reasons to like this draft class
Jay BilasThe conventional wisdom has been that this is a weak NBA draft, and I do not necessarily disagree with that line of thinking. This draft does not hav...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 23, 2009
Recalling 2009's memorable moments
Jay BilasEvery season produces lasting memories, and 2009 produced some great ones. Here is what I will remember about the 2009 college basketball season. I ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 09, 2009
Breaking down the Huskies and Spartans
Jay Bilas...by necessity, to increase production. This is a tough team. UConn has lost only four games (Georgetown, Pittsburgh twice and Syracuse in six overtimes) and has played better and better down the stretch. In its...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 03, 2009
Thoughts on the Final Four
Jay Bilas...really big deals, and not taken for granted by most of the "big shots." When Villanova outlasted Pittsburgh, the senior class of the Wildcats called former Villanova star Ed Pinckney to say thank you, and...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 30, 2009
Thoughts from Saturday's Elite Eight action
Jay Bilas• I was really impressed with Missouri and how hard and together the Tigers play. After a trip to Canada in August and after spending the entire...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 29, 2009
The best of the best from the first weekend
Jay Bilas...postseason. Aldrich is a big-time player. Best Clutch Performance: Tie -- Ronald Moore (Siena) and Sam Young (Pittsburgh) Moore had not done much scoring before he hit two huge shots against Ohio State, one at...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 23, 2009
Thinking about the first round -- and Saint Mary's
Jay BilasAmerican Guts: American guards Derrick Mercer and Garrison Carr are barely tall enough to get on the rides at Disney World, but they played with grea...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 20, 2009
Some thoughts on the Big Ten
Jay BilasSome thoughts for the week: • I really enjoy watching the contrast in styles when Northwestern and Michigan play other teams in the Big Ten or ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 15, 2009
Flying elbows out of control
Jay BilasI cannot get over the number of purposeful and intentional elbows that have been thrown this season. Swinging an elbow is not toughness; it is not com...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 08, 2009
Six-pack of championship contenders
Jay Bilas, ESPN.comWith less than a month to go until March Madness, it's time to break down just who are the real contenders for the national championship, and who are the pretenders.
Story | Conversation | February 05, 2009
Not all flagrant fouls are created equal
Jay BilasMuch has been made of Michigan players being ejected in two straight games for flagrant fouls on excessive swinging of elbows. Well, here is my judgme...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 03, 2009
Defenders that deserve to be recognized
Jay BilasThe National Defensive Player of the Year is a difficult honor to assess. Some defenders put great pressure on the ball without getting steals, and so...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 27, 2009
Midseason Meritocracy All-Americans
Jay Bilas, ESPN.comSet aside the projections and prognostications. Based on merit alone, here are the best players in the country so far this season.
Story | Conversation | January 15, 2009
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