174 Results for umass

Sidney waits as NCAA continues to investigate

Andy Katz

EDITOR'S NOTE: On Sunday, Outside the Lines aired a segment on the Renardo Sidney situation. That can viewed by clicking here. Mississippi State coa...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 23, 2009

Let's remember: It's still just November

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Some teams look unbeatable. Some look awful. Some conferences look great. Some not so much. But are we really ready to make definitive statements after just one full week of games? Let's hold off on that.

Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009

JT3 wants Hoyas to be tested with schedule

Andy Katz

You can't stress enough how much John Thompson III has changed the culture of scheduling at Georgetown. The Hoyas' opener at Tulane, a decent Confer...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Will an A-10 team break away from the pack?

Andy Katz

The Atlantic 10 needs a runaway champ, someone to distance themselves from the rest of the pack. Saint Joseph's may have been the best example in ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 22, 2009

Seat is hot, but DePaul's Wainwright remains cool

Andy Katz

In the brand-new ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia, Jeff Sagarin's all-time program rankings place DePaul at 26, reinforcing how the Blue Demons we...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 05, 2009

Reactions vary to all-time rankings

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

As 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, 2009

European trip helps Wildcats adjust to new look

Andy Katz

...Festival with St. John's, is playing Gonzaga in Seattle, travels to Butler, and plays host to UMass and Rhode Island. "It's an aggressive schedule," McKillop said. The hope is that Frank Ben-Eze...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 22, 2009

Agents and coaches battle for prospects

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Agents have been around college hoops for years. But they seem to be multiplying these days, reaching out to players at a younger age while both infuriating and befriending coaches at all levels.

Story | Conversation | September 16, 2009

Dyson: Back and better than ever

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Watching in street clothes as your team makes a run to the Final Four is tough. Watching as they fall short of a title is even tougher. You think UConn's Jerome Dyson is excited to start the season?

Story | Conversation | September 11, 2009

Fourth season will be a crucial one for Gonzalez

Andy Katz

...has road blocks -- like at Ivy League champ Cornell and possible sleeper games against rebuilding Temple and UMass at home -- but mostly games the Pirates should win without much power-rating pop: at Monmouth, St...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 09, 2009

If a Final Four is taken away, did it ever exist?

Andy Katz

...NCAA has tried to enforce its signage ban for the guilty schools -- to varying degrees of effect. UMass officials say the Final Four banner and trophy recognizing its 1996 NCAA tournament team, coached by Calipari...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 24, 2009

Pitino apologizes; now awaits the fallout

Andy Katz

Louisville coach Rick Pitino will have to face the taunts directed toward him when the Cardinals play on the road this season, regardless of what happ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 13, 2009

Onetime Purdue recruit picks Musketeers

Andy Katz

...to finish in the top three of the standings. And sleeping on teams such as Charlotte and UMass, let alone traditional A-10 powers Temple and Saint Joseph's, would be a mistake. • Pittsburgh...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 07, 2009

Which team has the toughest Big East slate?

Andy Katz

The Big East is in a difficult spot when it comes to scheduling. With 16 teams, the league can't ensure that its top teams will always play each other...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 02, 2009

Cal wasting no time turning UK into contender

Andy Katz

...in the NBA draft, with Derrick Rose being the top pick in 2008. He also cited former UMass center Marcus Camby, former Tigers DaJuan Wagner and Chris Douglas-Roberts, and likely lottery pick Tyreke Evans...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 20, 2009