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What to watch for during this weekend's action

Andy Katz

A few teams have gotten a head start on the action, but for most of the country, this weekend marks the official beginning of the new season. The slat...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2009

UCLA's Howland recruits through appendicitis

Andy Katz

...with my CT scan, the appendix was infected," said Howland late Tuesday night as he and assistant Scott Garson drove back from a recruiting visit in San Diego. Howland said he had to go to...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 23, 2009

With additions, Harangody pumped for season

Andy Katz

...Year as a sophomore, is expected to be the anchor of the Irish with Purdue transfer wing Scott Martin and Mississippi State transfer guard Ben Hansbrough. Tory Jackson returns as the team's point to...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 10, 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

How do coaches give ethics committee teeth?

Andy Katz

Some agents and/or runners are contacting players while they're in college or even before they enroll. There is a gray area on how to handle summer-le...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 14, 2009

John Wall sweepstakes continues

Andy Katz

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...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 07, 2009

Recession not stopping coaching buyouts

Andy Katz

...rookie of the year Sylven Landesberg. Two of the other four top scorers -- Sammy Zeglinski and Mike Scott -- are underclassmen. "It's part of the business, they're making a change," said Leitao of his...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 17, 2009

Thabeet casts shadow on Michigan's upset bid as Huskies win 11th straight

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Hasheem Thabeet's presence down low is giving opposing teams nightmares, as UConn continued to defend its No. 1 ranking. Meanwhile, Duke snapped out of its funk against Miami -- though it took the Blue Devils one half to do it.

Story | Conversation | February 07, 2009

Final checkups as season gets under way

Andy Katz

...5; ESPN/USA Today No. 6): Five points as the season nears, according to head coach Jamie Dixon: 1. Junior Jermaine Dixon will be the starting shooting guard. He had seven assists and five steals...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 10, 2008

Coaching fraternity reeling from Prosser's death

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Skip Prosser's sudden death shocked the coaches on the recruiting trail in Orlando. It all seems so trivial right now, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | July 26, 2007

Sources: Robert Morris to introduce Rice as coach

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Robert Morris will name Pittsburgh assistant Mike Rice as its next men's basketball coach, multiple sources close to the situation told ESPN.com on Wednesday. A news conference is scheduled for Thursday.

Story | Conversation | April 25, 2007

Roberts wasting no effort on recruiting trail

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Of the hundreds of coaches in Las Vegas, none got around as much as new St. John's coach Norm Roberts.

Story | Conversation | July 27, 2004

Deacons lead early top 50

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

There are plenty of contenders, but Wake Forest is the No. 1 pick in the Summer Sizzling Top 50.

Story | Conversation | July 19, 2004

Making a difference ... or not?

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Here is a look at some of the higher profile jobs that have changed hands the past two years and how each new face has affected his new place.

Story | Conversation | April 14, 2004

Quality, from the opening tipoffs

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

The college basketball season starts with two nights of action in NYC and not a creampuff among the eight teams.

Story | Conversation | November 13, 2003