Butler one of several ranked teams at 76
Andy Katz, ESPN.comFour ranked teams and several more NCAA tourney contenders make this year's 76 Classic field the best of any early-season tournament. Andy Katz offers a breakdown of the teams and explains what's at stake.
Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009Reactions vary to all-time rankings
Andy Katz, ESPN.comAs the "ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia" hits bookstores, the all-time program rankings by Jeff Sagarin are sure to generate some discussion. Some coaches have already gotten it started.
Story | Conversation | October 04, 2009UCLA's Howland recruits through appendicitis
Andy Katz...from traveling during a recruiting period. So, the UCLA men's basketball coach plugged on and flew...recruit on Sept. 15 in Los Angeles. The Bruins were scheduled for their first team workout on...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 23, 2009If a Final Four is taken away, did it ever exist?
Andy KatzThe 1985 Final Four banner that Memphis earned is down for the summer. The plan, as is the case every year, is to put it back up at FedExForum in t...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 24, 2009Will coaches give up a little July to get back April?
Andy Katz...rid of the July evaluation period makes sense for high-profile programs like Kentucky, Michigan State and UCLA. But not for the majority of programs in Division I, and that's the reason why a...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 29, 2009If passed, rule would allow some summer contact
Andy Katz...s board of directors will listen to a proposal from the basketball academic enhancement committee, chaired by UCLA athletic director Dan Guerrero, that would allow coaches access on the court with players as long as...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 09, 2009Beyond No. 1, there's plenty going on
Andy KatzTuesday night's unveiling of the NBA draft order is essentially Blake Griffin's show. The team that wins the lottery for the top pick will land the r...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 19, 2009How do coaches give ethics committee teeth?
Andy Katz...of top-10 2009 forward Renardo Sidney also came into question after he was essentially dismissed by UCLA and USC before Mississippi State signed him. The ethics committee met for the first time last week...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 14, 2009With spotlight gone, Thomas tries to build FIU
Andy Katz...and Southern Illinois' Chris Lowery, and Dixon could end up being the choice as the head coach. UCLA's Ben Howland was queried about his interest, but he declined because he didn't want to...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 27, 2009Latest on who's declaring for NBA draft
Andy Katz...next season without Smith. He almost did this past year before Smith decided to come back. • UCLA coach Ben Howland said he didn't have a definitive answer as to whether freshman Jrue Holiday...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 06, 2009Hansbrough playing with purpose
Andy Katz, ESPN.comTyler Hansbrough can enhance his legacy with a title this season. Who else can use the NCAA tournament to change perceptions?
Story | Conversation | March 17, 2009Katz's Region Breakdowns: East
Andy Katz, ESPN.comFrom the most intriguing player to the hardest team to figure out, Andy Katz breaks down the East Regional.
Story | Conversation | March 16, 2009Fargo no longer just the name of a movie
Andy KatzFargo. The name conjures up a distinct accent, a dark comedy, a bitter wind chill. Nothing about Fargo says college basketball -- until now. Nor...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 06, 2009McKillop hopeful Curry will play against Butler
Andy Katz...first game of the season, despite [the fact] that we had played 26 games with him." • UCLA's Alfred Aboya has turned into quite a special talent. Not only is he a graduate student...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 20, 2009Wildcats out of the wilderness and back in the Pac-10 title race
Andy Katz, ESPN.comArizona could have packed it in and given up on interim coach Russ Pennell and the season. But the Wildcats have now won three straight, and after a convincing win over UCLA, are back in the Pac-10 title race.
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