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Doug Gottlieb dishes out 2011-12 grades for every Big 12, Big East and Big Ten team.

Story | Conversation | April 07, 2012

Doug Gottlieb breaks down six freshman he sees as ready to take their game to another level in the second half of the season.

Blog | Conversation | January 27, 2012

Doug Gottlieb evaluates five teams that are strong candidates to have breakout seasons in 2011-12, including Baylor, FSU and Cal.

Blog | Conversation | October 18, 2011

While UNC is widely considered the favorite to win the ACC and most assume Duke will be close behind, don't count out the Florida State Seminoles.

Blog | Conversation | August 02, 2011

Doug Gottlieb analyzes some of the top returning seniors in college basketball and projects how they may impact their teams in pursuit of March Madness success.

Blog | Conversation | July 26, 2011

Doug Gottlieb examines the many perks that college athletes already have and why they shouldn't be paid in the first of a two-part series examining the viewpoint of Jay Paterno.

Blog | Conversation | June 16, 2011

Doug Gottlieb answers a number of questions on several under-the-radar storylines, saying that the UCLA Bruins were the team hit the hardest by NBA draft defections. Plus: a look at several different coaching situations.

Blog | Conversation | May 26, 2011

Doug Gottlieb analyzes a wide variety of early-entry decisions and determines whether players should go back to school or stay in the draft.

Blog | Conversation | April 27, 2011

Doug Gottlieb goes through 10 key components to Thursday night's games. Duke didn't appear to have scouted Derrick Williams very well; Butler was very resourceful on defense; Jon Leuer lost some money, and many other notes.

Blog | Conversation | March 25, 2011

Coaching firings are an annual event in the world of NCAA basketball, but they're not always the right move. Doug Gottlieb looks to see which coaches deserve their current scrutiny.

Story | Conversation | March 10, 2011

Doug Gottlieb ranks five teams that could surprise in their respective conference tournaments, including the Miami Hurricanes in the ACC. Also, scouting reports and buzz from around the country.

Blog | Conversation | March 05, 2011

Doug Gottlieb breaks down this past week's action, noting Ohio State's biggest weaknesses in its loss to Wisconsin and why Pittsburgh can never seem to win in the NCAA Tournament.

Blog | Conversation | February 15, 2011

Doug Gottlieb makes his case for why the McDonald's All-American selection process is flawed, including insight on which players got snubbed and which may have gotten a little lucky. Plus: updates on two coaching hot seats.

Blog | Conversation | February 12, 2011

On the 10th anniversary of the Oklahoma State plane crash, Doug Gottlieb remembers his friends and teammates through a lesson he learned from his former head coach, Eddie Sutton. Plus, why you shouldn't care whether Jimmer Fredette will make a good pro.

Blog | Conversation | January 29, 2011

Doug Gottlieb looks at 10 reasons -- from facilities to use of junior college transfers to simple aura -- why the San Diego State Aztecs have become an elite program under Steve Fisher.

Story | Conversation | January 26, 2011

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Blog | Conversation | January 22, 2011