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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

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

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

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

USC has plenty of options, starting with Dixon

Andy Katz

...Jamie Dixon returned from a family vacation in Hawaii on Sunday. He was scheduled to be in Pittsburgh on Monday and then head out to Colorado Springs on Tuesday to begin coaching the USA Basketball...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 14, 2009

Lawal might return to Georgia Tech

Andy Katz

CHICAGO -- Gani Lawal was presumed to be gone. Despite skill deficiencies and playing for a Georgia Tech team that finished with two ACC wins, the s...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 29, 2009

Latest on who's declaring for NBA draft

Andy Katz

DETROIT -- A few quick hitters in advance of Monday's national title game: • Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl said over the weekend that he expects ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | April 06, 2009

Play for the ages lifts Villanova

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

It was a frenzied final few minutes, but Scottie Reynolds' last-second, game-winning shot put Villanova on its way to Detroit.

Story | Conversation | March 28, 2009

Dixon, Wright setting new standard

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

If Jamie Dixon and Jay Wright stay put -- if they decide to continue their run of excellence at Pitt and Villanova -- then you are about to witness the beginning of the new hierarchy of the Big East.

Story | Conversation | March 27, 2009

Drama nothing new for Pitt

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

It's been a familiar formula for Pitt this season. The Panthers' win over Xavier on Thursday was no different.

Story | Conversation | March 26, 2009

Sweet 16 preview: Chalk isn't so bad

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Last season made history, with four No. 1 seeds making the Final Four. This year has already made history, with all the 1-, 2- and 3-seeds making the Sweet 16. Andy Katz previews the upcoming games.

Story | Conversation | March 22, 2009