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...

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.

With Monday deadline looming, it's decision time for many players

Who's staying in the NBA draft? Who will return to school? With the draft deadline on Monday, some players have tough decisions to make this weekend, writes Andy Katz.

Early entrants leave teams playing the waiting game

With the deadline for college underclassmen to declare for the NBA now past, teams can take stock of what their rosters will look like in 2008-09. But it's not easy, since many players are just testing the waters and could return to school, writes Andy Katz.

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.

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.

2008 NBA Draft

...2nd Round 31. Minnesota Timberwolves - Nikola Pekovic, C, Montenegro 32. ^^ Seattle Sonics - Walter Sharpe, F, UAB 33. Portland Trail Blazers - Joey Dorsey, F, Memphis 34. & Minnesota Timberwolves - Mario Chalmers, PG, Kansas 35. L.A. Clippers...