24 things for the 24-hour marathon

Are you brave and/or crazy enough to watch the entire 24-hour Tip-Off Marathon on the ESPN family of networks? Andy Katz -- who is attempting to do just that -- has come up with 24 things to watch.

Power-conference threats and the threats to them

ESPN.com takes a look at the 25 teams that should make the biggest impact on the 2006-07 season.

Threats to appear in some Top 25s

Andy Katz continues his Summer Sizzling 50 with 10 teams that could do some NCAA damage.

UCLA, Texas, Memphis all OK with waiting

None of UCLA, Texas nor Memphis is sweating over having multiple players still debating on whether to stay in the draft, Andy Katz writes. • Early entries • Draft index

If Almond jumps, there will be no joy at Rice

Which program will be hurt the most if its early entrant stays in the NBA draft? Right now, it's Rice, Andy Katz writes.

Some teams are waiting with bated breath

Here's a look at some of the bigger names who are considering the NBA draft.

OSU sends wrong message in opener

Jim O'Brien showed the power of the pen in OSU's opener. His Buckeyes now need to silence critics in Maui.

Plenty of moments to forget this summer

There haven't been many uplifting moments in college basketball this summer -- and two months remain.

Wanted: Marquee teams ... exempted or not

Now that the 2-in-4 rule has been rescinded, the 2003-04 season could feature more marquee matchups.

Expanding not a winning move for every conference

Don't look for the Big Ten or Pac-10 to expand just because the ACC is adding a few teams.

Auburn? Yes, that Auburn

The SEC West has been turned upside down by Auburn, which has risen to the top with early wins over favorites Alabama and MSU.

Andy Katz hands out his weekly awards and previews the top games this week.

What to Watch

Andy Katz hands out his weekly awards and previews the top games this week.

Rosborough: Walton won't practice this week

Temple coach John Chaney will miss the Owls' game at Penn State and is questionable for their game Saturday at Illinois in Chicago at the United Center.

Games to Watch

ESPN.com's Andy Katz identifies the best games on tap for this week.