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The Big 12 and Pac-10 play one of these, too

Andy Katz

For the first time in the 11-year history of the event, the Big Ten finally won its Challenge against the ACC. But are you aware of the standings ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 03, 2009

O'Neill has plenty of work to do at USC

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Your job? Keep as many recruits as you can, re-recruit your own team and deal with NCAA allegations while recruiting for the future. It's been quite a first 40 days for new USC coach Kevin O'Neill.

Story | Conversation | July 30, 2009

Spurs feel fortunate to draft Blair in second

Andy Katz

NEW YORK -- Pitt coach Jamie Dixon got off a plane from Denver to San Francisco, where he had a layover before heading to New Zealand to coach a Unite...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 26, 2009

Deadline passes: Who's glad? Sad?

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

After two months of speculation, we now officially know who is coming back to college and who is not. Which programs ended up the winners? And which ones would rather not talk about it?

Story | Conversation | June 15, 2009

Several use every last hour to decide

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Jeff Teague. Jodie Meeks. Luke Harangody. All standouts. All still officially undecided about whether to return to college. They're just three of several underclassmen still on the fence as Monday's deadline draws near.

Story | Conversation | June 11, 2009

Two recruits want out of commitments

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

USC continues to suffer the fallout of the investigation into possible NCAA violations and coach Tim Floyd's subsequent resignation.

Story | Conversation | June 11, 2009

Public "conviction" led Floyd to bolt USC

Andy Katz

Tim Floyd said in his resignation statement that he no longer had full enthusiasm for the USC job. But it was the appearance that he had been "convi...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 11, 2009

More than 20 NBA teams watch workout

Andy Katz

...Mary's Patty Mills, Wake Forest's Jeff Teague, Xavier's Derrick Brown and USC's Taj Gibson. The Buzz Harangody is looking for a first- or second-round guarantee. A first-round guarantee...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 02, 2009

Milestones, redemption await Harangody

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Luke Harangody has a shot to become a legend if he returns to Notre Dame. Or he can choose a more pedestrian career path and stay in the NBA draft. It won't be an easy choice.

Story | Conversation | June 01, 2009

Catching up with the fence-sitters in Chicago

Andy Katz

CHICAGO -- Jodie Meeks isn't a lock for the first round, and unless he can get some sort of guarantee in the first 30 picks, he'll probably return to ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 28, 2009

Opposing coaches in awe of Kentucky's haul

Andy Katz

John Calipari left his coaching colleagues in awe of his first recruiting class at Kentucky. Getting John Wall, Eric Bledsoe, DeMarcus Cousins and Da...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 21, 2009

Beyond No. 1, there's plenty going on

Andy Katz

Tuesday night's unveiling of the NBA draft order is essentially Blake Griffin's show. The team that wins the lottery for the top pick will land the r...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 19, 2009

Remember the Jim O'Brien case? USC should

Andy Katz

If USC were to make a quick decision on Tim Floyd's job status based on recent allegations that he paid O.J. Mayo's handler $1,000 in cash, the Trojan...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 18, 2009

NBA pre-draft combine list comes out

Andy Katz

...DeRozan, USC Toney Douglas, Florida State Wayne Ellington, North Carolina Tyreke Evans, Memphis Jonny Flynn, Syracuse Taj Gibson, USC* Danny Green, North Carolina Blake Griffin, Oklahoma Tyler Hansbrough, North Carolina Luke Harangody, Notre Dame...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 15, 2009

Only consensus in NBA draft is Griffin

Andy Katz

Oklahoma sophomore forward Blake Griffin will be the unquestioned No. 1 pick in the NBA draft. Spanish point guard Ricky Rubio, Connecticut junior ce...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 05, 2009