Pondexter heads thin list of college seniors

College seniors continue to be a dying breed in the NBA draft. The thinking is simple: After four years, all the good players have already left school...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Ebanks epitomizes players with volatile stock

...be a top pick. High Point: Top 10 Low Point: Late first round. Wesley Johnson, G/F, Syracuse Johnson got off to a terrific start at Iowa State three years ago and scouts were buzzing...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009

...stands at the free throw line against the Syracuse Orange during the semifinal round of the Big East...

These guys make your life difficult on the court

...of winning and every player on my list, with the exception of Texas freshman Avery Bradley and Syracuse transfer Wesley Johnson, is coming off a postseason appearance. The Pests J.T. Tiller, 6-3, Sr...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 16, 2009

...West Virginia Mountaineers holds the ball against the Syracuse Orange during the semifinal round of the Big East...

Which team has the toughest Big East slate?

...other repeat games are against rival Pitt and Seton Hall. Georgetown's two other repeat games are Syracuse and Rutgers. Upstart Cincinnati, which fancies itself a Big East title contender after landing No. 12 (ESPNU...

Jayhawks the team to beat ... for now

There will be plenty of movement between now and November, but Kansas tops next season's initial Top 25.

...YORK - MARCH 13: Jonny Flynn#10 of the Syracuse Orange smiles during a game against the West Virginia...

All eyes on Big East to perform

Three No. 1 seeds and seven teams overall: The Big East will be under the microscope this NCAA tournament.

Big Dance: Who takes the crown?

From Selection Sunday to the Coen brothers to the players under pressure, The Minutes -- Big Dance edition! -- runs through it all.

Only one overtime is needed as Syracuse advances past West Virginia

The Orange (No. 20 ESPN/USA Today, No. 18 AP), less than 24 hours after winning the second-longest Division I game ever, played just one extra period in a 74-69 victory over West Virginia on Friday night in the semifinals of the Big East tournament.

...Rautins #1 and Eric Devendorf #23 of the Syracuse Orange react between plays against the West Virginia Mountaineers...

...YORK - MARCH 13: Jonny Flynn #10 of the Syracuse Orange reacts late in the game against the West...

Debating the ACC, Big East

As you might imagine, this week's column about the current prowess of the ACC and Big East has drawn a fair amount of attention. Let's just say I'm no...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 11, 2009

Syracuse snaps skid, spanks West Virginia

Eric Devendorf and Jonny Flynn both scored 22 points to lead No. 20 Syracuse over West Virginia 74-61 to snap a three-game losing streak.