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John Gasaway updates his ranking of the top 25 freshmen in the nation, based purely on performance at the college level.

Story | Conversation | February 14, 2013

RecruitingNation basketball experts roundtable: Which college basketball programs will we be watching the closest in recruiting the rest of the winter heading into the spring signing period?

Story | Conversation | January 30, 2013

Continuing Insider's series, Jay Bilas ranks the 2012-13 Big East, with the Louisville Cardinals at No. 1.

Story | Conversation | July 23, 2012

Fran Fraschilla says Washington's Terrence Ross and a quartet of other players are undervalued and could be a steal for some teams.

Blog | Conversation | June 05, 2012

Here is a look at who each team in the Big East is targeting in the 2013 class.

Story | Conversation | May 31, 2012

Time is running out for five NBA prospects. With their teams on the verge of not making the NCAA tournament, Illinois' Meyers Leonard, Arkansas' B.J. Young and others might only have their conference tournaments to impress scouts.

Blog | Conversation | March 06, 2012

Fran Fraschilla breaks down 10 teams that are poised for big-time success next season.

Blog | Conversation | January 11, 2012

The top three candidates for the No. 1 pick are all off to slow starts and their stock is falling. But while Anthony Davis remains No. 1 on most scouts' boards, Harrison Barnes could be dropping soon.

Blog | Conversation | December 13, 2011

Chad Ford evaluates the top five NBA draft prospects in the Big East and finds that after highly touted UConn forwards Andre Drummond and Jeremy Lamb the conference's NBA talent pool is rather shallow.

Blog | Conversation | October 13, 2011

While Larry Drew's stunning departure from UNC might make it easier for the Tar Heels in the locker room, his presence will be sorely missed on the court. Plus, what's wrong with Michigan State? And why Kemba Walker shouldn't be in national POY debates.

Blog | Conversation | February 05, 2011

The "elephant in the room" is an English idiom for an obvious truth that is being ignored or goes unaddressed. There are plenty of those in the sport of college basketball. It's a sport where people love to talk, chatter and even "hate" on each oth...

Blog | Conversation | October 29, 2010

It might be the offseason, but that doesn't mean the news cycle and the rumor mill have stopped churning in the college basketball world. Here's my take on all the latest happenings ... • Not sure what exactly Wake Forest is planning on ge...

Blog | Conversation | April 12, 2010

This story appears in the September 7 issue of ESPN The Magazine. Rob Thomas shouldn't be here. He shouldn't be running full-court -- foiling one defender with a deft crossover and another with a wickedly awkward, no-look, over-the-shoulder layu...

Story | Conversation | August 26, 2009

Nothing generates more discussion, frustration and anger than a Top 25 poll. Everybody with a pen has a power ranking or poll, but there is very little definition or agreement as to what a vote should be based upon. Is the poll supposed to be reflec...

Blog | Conversation | January 13, 2009

Quick hitters for a Thursday: • Let the New York hype machine begin. St. John's coach Norm Roberts is pumping up incoming power forward Justin Burrell as a future NBA player. "He's got a chance to be great," Roberts said Wednesday. "He's...

Blog | Conversation | June 14, 2007

When a program consistently underachieves over time, you might want to look deeper than just whether the coaches are doing their job, writes Doug Gottlieb.

Story | Conversation | May 10, 2007