Recruits mustn't forget common courtesy
Jay BilasDecisions, Relationships, Courtesy and News: I am not one of those old guys who pines for the way things used to be. I think the players now are gen...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009
Reaction to Monday's games and hot topics
Jay Bilas...the latest hot topics in college hoops … Simply amazing: Milestones are great prompts to celebrate excellence. Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim is not a better coach today at 800 wins than he was yesterday at...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 10, 2009
For whatever reason, these players fly under radar
Jay BilasEDITOR'S NOTE: Each week leading up to the season, one of our experts will offer up a list previewing some aspect of college basketball. Previous entr...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 28, 2009
It's a three-horse race for league supremacy
Jay Bilas...Final Four), Villanova (Final Four), Pittsburgh (Elite Eight) and Louisville (Elite Eight), five among the Sweet 16 (Syracuse) and six reaching the second round (Marquette), the Big East posted a 17-7 record in the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 08, 2009
Plenty of reasons to like this draft class
Jay BilasThe conventional wisdom has been that this is a weak NBA draft, and I do not necessarily disagree with that line of thinking. This draft does not hav...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 23, 2009
Recalling 2009's memorable moments
Jay BilasEvery season produces lasting memories, and 2009 produced some great ones. Here is what I will remember about the 2009 college basketball season. I ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 09, 2009
Breaking down the Huskies and Spartans
Jay Bilas...defender and open-court slasher. And he was just that before a season-ending knee injury against Syracuse. UConn has not been the same since. But in a way, it has been better. The Huskies...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 03, 2009
The best of the best from the first weekend
Jay BilasHere's my take on the first four days of the NCAA tournament: Most Valuable Player: Ty Lawson, North Carolina I have said this before and I will say...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 23, 2009
Thinking about the first round -- and Saint Mary's
Jay BilasAmerican Guts: American guards Derrick Mercer and Garrison Carr are barely tall enough to get on the rides at Disney World, but they played with grea...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 20, 2009
No to expansion, yes to quality
Jay Bilas...Big Ten, Pac-10 and SEC would have made the field anyway. (Certainly, exceptions exist, such as Syracuse in 2006 and Georgia in 2008). A few conferences also have put forth multiple bids into the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 05, 2009
Defenders that deserve to be recognized
Jay BilasThe National Defensive Player of the Year is a difficult honor to assess. Some defenders put great pressure on the ball without getting steals, and so...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 27, 2009
Take some time to look at the big picture
Jay Bilas...make it there. But the Hoyas were beaten badly by Pittsburgh and have to play Notre Dame, Syracuse and Duke in the next two weeks. There will be times during this season when you want...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 04, 2009
Thoughts from semifinal games at MSG
Jay Bilas...offensive glass because offensive rebounds are available. When Beilein employed the 1-3-1 at West Virginia, Syracuse did just that and also played the unconventional offense of the Mountaineers with a long and athletic...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 21, 2008
UNC should be Final Four-bound but will have ACC company in the Dance
Jay Bilas, ESPN.comThe first two months have shown us that North Carolina is absolutely dominant, but will have some battles in the ACC with Duke, Miami and Clemson, who are all better than expected, writes Jay Bilas.
Story | Conversation | January 02, 2008
Can't wait to see the freshmen, the return of the big shots and more
Jay Bilas, ESPN.comNow that the season is officially about to start, here are a few topics Jay Bilas is keeping an eye on this year.
Story | Conversation | November 04, 2007
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