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RecruitingNation ranks the top 10 battles for basketball's elite.

Story | Conversation | May 06, 2013

The Michigan State Spartans are serious national title contenders. Find out all you need to know about them to fill out your winning bracket.

Story | Conversation | March 14, 2013

John Gasaway explains how three teams in the national championship mix -- Michigan State, Arizona and Syracuse -- don't measure up to past Final Four teams.

Story | Conversation | February 26, 2013

RecruitingNation basketball experts roundtable: The final recruiting pitches that should be made to Jabari Parker

Story | Conversation | December 19, 2012

John Gasaway provides a glimpse at how he voted in the Power Rankings and highlights two teams that are not getting enough respect.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2012

Seth Greenberg explains the five key areas in which the Michigan State Spartans -- his preseason pick to win the national championship -- need to improve in order to fulfill their elite potential.

Blog | Conversation | November 13, 2012

Insider experts Jay Bilas, Fran Fraschilla, Seth Greenberg, Joe Lunardi and Miles Simon explain their Final Four and national championship picks heading into the 2012-13 season.

Story | Conversation | November 08, 2012

ESPN Insider Jay Bilas writes that Draymond Green is at the heart of a Michigan State team that's riding momentum into March Madness. Scary thing for opponents? The Spartans can still get better.

Blog | Conversation | February 28, 2012

Tom Izzo tends to worry a lot about his team, but this season's Spartan squad may be the best offensive machine Izzo's ever coached. John Gasaway explains why Michigan State is underrated and shows all the signs of a strong Final Four contender.

Story | Conversation | January 27, 2012

Jay Bilas looks at the four teams playing in the Champions Classic -- Kansas, Kentucky, Duke and Michigan State -- and explains what makes them special.

Blog | Conversation | November 14, 2011

John Gasaway previews the key games in the 24-hour tipoff marathon with the help of some trusty advanced metrics.

Story | Conversation | November 14, 2011

The Carrier Classic signals the start of yet another early-season grind for Tom Izzo's Spartans, a practice many credit for MSU's NCAA tournament success. However, Jordan Brenner finds that strong nonconference scheduling earns you little in March.

Story | Conversation | November 11, 2011

John Gasaway examines the pressing questions facing the Big Ten, including whether Michigan State can rebound, Indiana can return to the dance and Ohio State might have more weaknesses than many suspect.

Story | Conversation | October 28, 2011

The Summer Buzz series checks in with Tom Izzo and Michigan State, with in-depth analysis from Jay Bilas, Fran Fraschilla and Joe Lunardi on the Spartans' 2011-12 outlook.

Story | Conversation | July 28, 2011

Jay Bilas gives his list of the most underappreciated coaches in college basketball.

Blog | Conversation | May 20, 2011

John Gasaway analyzes which coaches have performed the best against seed expectations over the past five seasons. Two unsurprising names top the list, but one Pac-12 coach may be flying under the radar.

Story | Conversation | May 11, 2011