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UK Walls its way past North Carolina

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Freshman point guard John Wall dazzled everyone in attendance at Rupp Arena during Kentucky's 68-66 win over North Carolina.

Story | Conversation | December 05, 2009

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

Let's remember: It's still just November

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Some teams look unbeatable. Some look awful. Some conferences look great. Some not so much. But are we really ready to make definitive statements after just one full week of games? Let's hold off on that.

Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009

Returning talent still the key for UNC

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Defending national champ North Carolina lost four key players and picked up plenty of highly acclaimed freshmen. But as Monday's win over FIU demonstrated, the returning talent is still the key for UNC.

Story | Conversation | November 09, 2009

Krzyzewski: IU should 'celebrate' Knight's legacy

Andy Katz

DURHAM, N.C. -- Bob Knight hasn't said publicly whether he'll show up at Indiana for his induction into the university's athletics Hall of Fame on Nov...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 20, 2009

Enough madness to go around

Andy Katz

Some quick hitters after nearly five hours of our coverage of Midnight Madness on Friday night on ESPNU: • The Kentucky event was unprecedented...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 19, 2009

Who's NEXT in college basketball?

Andy Katz

...will leave their mark on the 2009-10 season. CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- North Carolina coach Roy Williams doesn't agree that the Tar Heels have separated themselves from the rest of the pack...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 16, 2009

Williams cementing his own legacy

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

As the reloaded national champs gear up for practice on a quest to defend their title, the coach of the Tar Heels still just wants to make Dean Smith proud. Roy Williams wouldn't have it any other way.

Story | Conversation | October 15, 2009

NC State working back to good times

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Sidney Lowe and Monte Towe experienced great times playing for NC State basketball. Now the men who bleed Wolfpack red are looking to turn the falling program around as coaches.

Story | Conversation | October 15, 2009

Job to get tougher for future Binghamton coaches

Andy Katz

...considering it's October and the Boilermakers are still looking for a game. • Marquette coach Buzz Williams said former Kentucky coach Billy Gillispie is expected to come up to observe the Golden Eagles practice...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 14, 2009

Reactions vary to all-time rankings

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

As the "ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia" hits bookstores, the all-time program rankings by Jeff Sagarin are sure to generate some discussion. Some coaches have already gotten it started.

Story | Conversation | October 04, 2009

Rebuilding is not a word Utah fans like to use

Andy Katz

SALT LAKE CITY -- What made Arizona and USC send out back-channel inquiries to Utah's Jim Boylen for their open head-coaching jobs this offseason? ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 30, 2009

Americans pass first true road test

Andy Katz

Serbia had a 3-pointer to win the game, but the shot by Ivan Paunic didn't go down. So on Tuesday night in Belgrade, the U.S. team escaped with a ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 08, 2009

Recapping Day One of Team USA trials

Andy Katz

...say will go to a committee made up of Syracuse's Jim Boeheim, North Carolina's Roy Williams, Washington's Lorenzo Romar, Illinois' Bruce Weber and current ESPN analyst Jay Williams, who is the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 17, 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