Ogg dead at 42

Alan Ogg, a 7-foot-2 shotblocker who played for UAB and spent parts of three seasons in the NBA, died Sunday from complications from a staph infection, a university spokesman said. He was 42.

...26: Blake Griffin #23 of the Oklahoma Sooners goes up against Howard Crawford #35 of the UAB Blazers during the pre-season NIT at Madison Square Garden November 26, 2008 in New York City...

...YORK - NOVEMBER 26: Blake Griffin #23 of the Oklahoma Sooners gestures after a basket against the UAB Blazers during the pre-season NIT at Madison Square Garden November 26, 2008 in New York City...

Team preview: UAB

Blue Ribbon Yearbook previews the 2008-09 college basketball season, exclusively on Insider.

Story | Conversation | October 29, 2008

C-USA ShootAround: Can anyone challenge Memphis?

AP Photo/Ed Reinke UAB's Robert Vaden leads the Blazers' guard-dominated lineup this season. Can UAB create guard-centric "havoc"? By Jeff Shelman...

Lawson, Ellington, Green withdraw from draft, to return to UNC

North Carolina sophomore Wayne Ellington and junior Danny Green will withdraw from the NBA draft while the Tar Heels were awaiting official word on whether sophomore point Ty Lawson would join them, too.

Memphis sets the pace in C-USA

While many predicted the demise of Conference USA when Louisville and Cincinnati left the league, Memphis has staved off elimination by becoming one of the best teams in the country. Can the rest of the league follow?

Hounding high schoolers and dancing with dwarfs

Forde Minutes has been hanging out on the summer recruiting scene with a bunch of hungry coaches and a dwarf.

2005 NBA Draft Top 10s

NBA Insider Chad Ford breaks down the top 10 prospects at each position for the 2005 NBA Draft. (Updated 6/10/2005)

Story | Conversation | December 14, 2004

Is the '96 Kentucky team the best ever?

Dickie V takes questions on Kentucky's '96 national champs, Stanford, Alabama, Joey Graham and more.

Telfair, Livingston could choose NBA

Top 100 guard prospects Sebastian Telfair and Shaun Livingston are still undecided about college or the NBA draft.

Padgett is third Jayhawk to transfer this year

David Padgett announced plans to leave Kansas, while two Minnesota players also announced their intentions to transfer.

The power of the team

From Nevada and UAB to Xavier and St. Joe's, true college teams are standing the test in the prom-to-pros hoops era.

Playing under the radar ... for now

Overshadowed or just simply overlooked, these players could emerge as conference stars this season.