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Huskies impress in Paradise Jam

Andy Katz

...and Andy Rautins back after missing all of last season due to injury was for the Orange. Syracuse is on a mission this season to finally get into the NCAA tournament with this group after...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2008

Final checkups with USC, LSU, Alabama

Andy Katz

Checking in on a few teams before season openers: USC (I had the Trojans at No. 17; AP had them at No. 18 and ESPN/USA Today had the Trojans at No...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 12, 2008

Final checkups with Cuse, Canes, Gaels

Andy Katz

...player. Saint Mary's opens the season Monday against Fresno State (ESPN, 2 a.m. ET Tuesday). Syracuse wasn't ranked by me or in any of the real polls. But the Orange could find...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2008

KU looks to Collins for points, leadership

Andy Katz

LAWRENCE, Kan. -- Impressions from a snapshot day with defending national champ Kansas: • The players swear that junior guard Sherron Collins ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2008

Evans ready after first-practice jitters pass

Andy Katz

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Tyreke Evans was nervous for his first practice. That's over, and so, too, are the nerves. He showed little sign of being on ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 03, 2008

Still hurting from title game, Memphis ready to rebound

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Two minutes. That's all it took for Memphis' championship dreams to go from a reality to a nightmare. The Tigers have put the disappointment behind them, but they haven't forgotten, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | November 03, 2008

Saint Mary's Aussie import makes an impression in Beijing, USA

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

From Australia to Saint Mary's, Patty Mills has played in relative anonymity throughout his career. But an impressive showing at the Olympics has the nation, including NBA scouts, buzzing about this Aussie import, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | October 28, 2008

UConn's Robinson hopes to prove himself

Andy Katz

STORRS, Conn. -- Stanley Robinson walked down the steps of Gampel Pavilion, stuck out his hand and reintroduced himself. That was the first visible c...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 16, 2008

Tar Heels on top as season sets to begin

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

North Carolina is undoubetdly the No. 1 team as the 2008-09 season gets underway, but the rest of the field isn't a runaway decision.

Story | Conversation | October 13, 2008

Stabbing brings awareness to Santa Clara

Andy Katz

Santa Clara coach Kerry Keating has his talking point, his example from the one guy he never wanted to use in this light. As senior center John Bry...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 05, 2008

Is one foot back on the 3-point line a step forward for NCAA hoops?

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

As the NCAA men's 3-point line moves back one foot, players and coaches differ as to how it will affect the game, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | July 10, 2008

Disappointing night for many early entrants

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Forget about the record-setting 10 freshmen in the first round. Many underclassmen -- such as the undrafted Jamont Gordon and Davon Jefferson -- learned the NBA draft can be cruel, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | June 26, 2008

Bobcats acquire Nuggets' 20th pick in NBA draft

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

The Nuggets traded the 20th pick in the draft to the Bobcats on Wednesday.

Story | Conversation | June 25, 2008

Freshmen could produce record number in the '08 draft

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

The Class of 2008, with unsurpassed talent and depth, was always earmarked for success. And with as many as 12 freshmen looking like they'll be in the NBA draft's first round on Thursday, they haven't disappointed, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | June 23, 2008

Tar Heels will be overwhelming favorites to win it all

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

With Tyler Hansbrough, Ty Lawson, Wayne Ellington and Danny Green, UNC is the early favorite to win it all. Here's the early 2008-09 Top 25, writes Andy Katz.

Story | Conversation | June 16, 2008