The value of early tournaments
Jay Bilas, ESPN.ComJay Bilas' column in the December 14, 2009 issue of ESPN The Magazine focuses on why early season college basketball tournaments -- think Maui, Coaches vs. Cancer, NIT -- are indeed valuable.
Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009
Here's what we learned in November
Jay Bilas, ESPN.comNovember is still early in the men's basketball season, but that doesn't mean we haven't learned anything about 2009-10 from the past month's play.
Story | Conversation | December 01, 2009
Awards and observations from Maui Invitational
Jay Bilas...stay healthy, this team has a good chance to play past the first weekend of the NCAA tournament. And watch Harris and his emerging post game. He is one of the few post players that...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 27, 2009
Thoughts on Kentucky and triple-doubles
Jay BilasKentucky kids: I have heard some say that it is too early in the season to make judgments. I would qualify that by saying it is too early in the seaso...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009
Reaction to Monday's games and hot topics
Jay BilasSome thoughts and analysis on Monday's games and the latest hot topics in college hoops … Simply amazing: Milestones are great prompts to celeb...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 10, 2009
Ten burning questions for 2009-10
Jay Bilas, ESPN.comHow good is Kansas? Does the ACC's size matter? Will the Big Ten perform? It's time for 10 burning questions.
Story | Conversation | November 10, 2009
For these 10, season offers chance to 'prove it'
Jay Bilas...Jordan needs to be an "aggressive threat" more often. If he is, Tulsa can be an NCAA tournament team and beat somebody once it gets there. Yancy Gates, Cincinnati: Gates has an NFL body and...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009
These guys are the best of the best on the boards
Jay BilasYou hear all the time that rebounding is about who wants the ball the most. While effort and desire is a necessary component, rebounding is about much...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 30, 2009
It's a three-horse race for league supremacy
Jay Bilas...over exactly what "best conference" really means. Is the best league the one with the most NCAA tournament teams? Or is the best league the one that is most competitive from top to bottom and...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 08, 2009
On Michigan, Rose and mid-major scheduling
Jay BilasThe tearful news conference and the endless throat-clearing of reports on the length and frequency of Michigan football practices is a case study in p...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 08, 2009
Why I think the NCAA got it wrong again
Jay Bilas...season and to take down all of its banners and return all monies from the 2008 NCAA tournament. According to the NCAA, the 2008 Memphis basketball team never existed. If the allegations are proven true...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 25, 2009
Coach K's legacy isn't on the line with Team USA
Jay BilasI was really pleased to see that Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski decided to coach the United States Olympic basketball team through the 2012 London Games, ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 03, 2009
Can't everyone just take a deep breath?
Jay Bilas, ESPN.comUp in arms about the alleged NCAA violations that took place at Memphis under John Calipari? Fine. But before penalties are issued and reputations are ruined, shouldn't we take a closer look at what exactly we're so fired up about?
Story | Conversation | June 03, 2009
Making sense of draft process
Jay Bilas...change was to prevent high school kids from missing so much school while they traveled to attend tournaments and events. But college kids can effectively miss two months of classes to "test the waters" and...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 23, 2009
Recalling 2009's memorable moments
Jay Bilas...to every highly rated team it played last year and possibly be left out of the NCAA tournament without the SoCon Tournament title, but this year could beat two very good major teams and not...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 09, 2009
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