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Ben McLemore had nine points, 12 rebounds and five assists in his Kansas debut, and the seventh-ranked Jayhawks pulled away from pesky Southeast Missouri State for a 74-55 season-opening victory Friday night.

Here are five storylines I look forward to following in the Big 12 this season. What I can't wait to see: How will Kansas replace Thomas Robinson? I know the Jayhawks have the goods to make a run at their ninth consecutive Big 12 title. Jeff...

For college hoops/NBA nerds like me, the NBA draft is an event. Chinese food. High-def TV. A comfortable chair. An iPad/laptop to follow Chad Ford's "Matrix"-like draft coverage. (When I logged off, he was teasing his 2025 mock draft, which will l...

That headline ought to be fairly self-explanatory. Here are the 10 things I'm most intrigued to see in Thursday night's NBA draft: 1. Who goes No. 1 overall? (Kidding. I hope I have your attention now.) 2. OK, seriously, who goes No. 2? ...

There is no debate about No. 1 in the upcoming NBA draft. Anthony Davis has that one locked up. But who should go No. 2? Three of our writers weigh in on which player they'd take if they were drafting second overall: Kentucky's Michael Kidd-Gilchr...

Jeff Withey set a record for blocks in a single NCAA tournament with 31 total in the 2012 edition of the Big Dance. He's returning for his senior year as a key leader for a Kansas team that lost lottery pick Thomas Robinson and talented veteran Tysha...

The coaching carousel hasn't come to a complete halt yet. But the bulk of the maneuvering has concluded. Some great moves. Some questionable hires. A few "Huh, really?" selections, too. But these rankings are not just about the head coaches. They'...

1. Ernie Zeigler told ESPN.com Sunday that his son Trey would sit out next season and then play two seasons at Pitt. But the Panthers will make an attempt to seek a waiver for Zeigler to play next season. Duke was going to seek the same thing had Zei...

Thomas Robinson, the brawny Kansas forward who overcame personal tragedy to lead his team to a national runner-up finish this season, is leaving for the NBA.

1.It will be interesting to hear how Trent Johnson explains why he's leaving LSU for TCU. Comparing these two basketball jobs isn't close. LSU has a rich history in the sport. TCU does not. LSU plays in the SEC where there is constant stability, acc...

Kansas Jayhawks forward Thomas Robinson will announce at a news conference Monday that he will enter the NBA draft, Jayhawks coach Bill Self told ESPN.com's Andy Katz.

NEW ORLEANS -- It's over. The 2011-12 college basketball season wrapped up with a fascinating Final Four and national title game. Now, it's time for some hardware. Here's my version of the 2012 All-Tourney team: First Team Anthony Davis (...

NEW ORLEANS -- The immediate reaction to Kentucky's 67-59 national championship win over Kansas: Overview: Kentucky fans, breathe easy. The coronation is complete. We expected a coronation, and that's exactly how much of this game went. Kentuck...

Alex Loeb and Dan Dakich discuss the key matchup in the national title game....

NEW ORLEANS -- Anthony Davis marched up the staircase to the Superdome's interview room podium Sunday afternoon with a practice jersey dangling from his neck. It resembled a blue and white cape as it rested on the back of the Wooden Award winner and ...