Team preview: Purdue

Blue Ribbon Yearbook previews the 2009-10 college basketball season, exclusively on Insider.

Story | Conversation | October 06, 2009

This group shows the value of versatility

...him at point guard. If the experiment works, look for the Buckeyes to challenge Michigan State and Purdue at the top of the league. Greivis Vasquez, 6-5, Sr., Maryland By necessity, Vasquez has had...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 05, 2009

John Wall sweepstakes continues

Duke, Miami, Kentucky and Florida all believe they have a legitimate chance to land John Wall, the nation's top point guard recruit and arguably one o...

Jayhawks the team to beat ... for now

There will be plenty of movement between now and November, but Kansas tops next season's initial Top 25.

GLENDALE, AZ - MARCH 26: Center Hasheem Thabeet #34 of the Connenticut Huskies celebrates after defeating the Purdue Boilermakers 72-60 in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament at...

...stand as a teammate shoots free throws in the second half of a game against the Purdue Boilermakers during the semifinals of the west region of the 2009 NCAA basketball tournament at University of...

Indiana's Mt. Rushmore of Sports

Check out which four sports figures made it onto Indiana's Mount Rushmore.

Counting down the most prestigious programs since 1984-85

How do you evaluate the 50 best programs in the modern era of college hoops? That's the issue ESPN's researchers tackled with the Prestige Rankings. Here are Nos. 21-30.

...2008; Bloomington, IN, USA; Indiana Hoosiers guard (23) Eric Gordon bringing the ball upcourt against the Purdue Boilermakers at Assembly Hall. Indiana defeated Purdue 77-68

UCLA's class could help Bruins to another Final Four

With the late signing period coming to an end, Antonio Williams ranks ESPN.com's top 25 2008 basketball recruiting classes.

Hook 'em Horns: Texas pre-preseason No. 1

It's never too early to look ahead and try to predict the Top 25, and the Texas Longhorns are the pre-preseason No. 1, writes Andy Katz.

White, Gordon give Sampson reason to smile

Now that Indiana is accustomed to Kelvin Sampson and Kelvin Sampson has D.J. White and Eric Gordon at his disposal, the rest of the Big Ten should watch out, writes Jeff Shelman.

Oden needs just one arm to put opponents away

It's time to abandon understatement and speak the truth: Seventy-five percent of Greg Oden could be enough to lift Ohio State to the national title, Pat Forde writes.

Former Purdue coach Keady to assist Raptors

Former Purdue basketball coach Gene Keady has decided that nine months away from basketball is long enough, and plans to take a position with the Raptors.

Raptors offer Keady job as consultant or bench coach

Former Purdue basketball coach Gene Keady is considering coming out of retirement after being offered a position with the Raptors.