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Kentucky could have expected growing pains with a new group of freshmen, so no, it's not time to panic in the Commonwealth. UCLA, on the other hand, has much to worry about. Dana O'Neil gauges the panic meter for those two plus Baylor, NC State, Memphis, Texas and Villanova.

The career of an assistant coach is often a journey of a thousand (or more) miles. Journeymen Rob Lanier, Glynn Cyprien and Scott Duncan offer insight into what it takes -- and what it costs -- to chase a dream.

Texas players Tristan Thompson, Jordan Hamilton and Cory Joseph are all declaring for the NBA draft.

It's time to hand out report cards for ESPN.com's preseason top 25.

Pittsburgh, the self-proclaimed team of no stars, put on a typical Pittsburgh performance in its Coaches vs. Cancer title-game victory over Texas.

The semifinals of the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic include three ranked teams and plenty of storylines and intrigues. Dana O'Neil digs in.

Much like Dexter Pittman, Silas Connolly was a dangerously overweight kid with low self-esteem. But the Texas center changed -- and so has Connolly. And it all started with a dad's desperate e-mail.

The 2009-10 college basketball season is almost two months old. And the nonconference portion of the schedule is nearly complete. So it's time to take a look at where the Big 12 stands with conference play on the horizon.

How does the second-ranked team in the country feel disrespected? Who knows. But a determined and feisty Texas passed its first true test of the season with a 103-90 win over UNC at Cowboys Stadium.

He's No. 1 in the ESPNU 100, but that's ancient history to Avery Bradley. That's why the highly touted freshman picked zero for his Texas jersey. It offers a fresh start. A chance to prove it.

Everyone knows Blake Griffin. But the point guard who helped OU end its long losing streak to Texas on Monday might be the key for the Sooners.

The 2008-09 college basketball season is almost two months old. And the nonconference portion of the schedule is nearly complete. So it's time to take a look at where the Big 12 stands with conference play on the horizon.

Rick Barnes has realized he can establish something permanent and safe, something to guard against the inevitable recession. That something is defense, writes Dana O'Neil.

Stephen Curry? Red-hot. The SEC? Not so much. What else is hot (and not) for the 2008 college basketball season? Dana O'Neil has the answers.

Skip Prosser's death last July seemed to give fellow coaches pause as they agreed that the recruiting grind had grown too demanding. One year later, the coaches admit that while tragic, Prosser's death hasn't slowed them down at all, writes Dana O'Neil.

Following in Kevin Durant's footsteps at Montrose Christian hasn't been easy for Isaiah Armwood. Neither was turning down Texas for Villanova, writes Dana O'Neil.