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The Pac-12 announced plans Tuesday to commission an independent review of officiating during the league tournament after comments by the conference's coordinator of officials raised questions about its integrity.

Former Pac-12 coordinator of officials Ed Rush agreed to a question and answer session Friday night in response to the allegations made by a number of officials in the Pac-12 to ESPN and other media outlets.

In ESPN The Magazine, Jordan Brenner writes that it's no secret that the Pac-12 has struggled to compete in men's basketball recently. But with several key changes in place, the tide might be about to turn out West.

With the conference season set to get under way, Eamonn Brennan takes a look at what's in store for the Pac-12.

Marcus Smart's desire, Ricardo Gathers' poor free throw shooting stand out on Day 3 from Las Vegas.

Even after the deadline to declare for the NBA draft has passed, the fortunes of a few top college teams remain in flux as some players decide whether to remain in the draft. Jay Bilas examines which squads could be hurt the most.

Blog | Conversation | April 25, 2011

After looking at individual players in his weekly stock watch the past few weeks, Chad Ford pulls back a bit and focuses on this year's NBA draft as a whole, finding the good and bad at each position group.

Blog | Conversation | February 15, 2011

At the midpoint of the college basketball season, Chad Ford examines eight questions that must be answered by draft night. Among the topics discussed: Who's the No. 1 pick? What can we expect from Enes Kanter? And who is the most underrated prospect?

Blog | Conversation | January 04, 2011

With the college basketball season around the corner, Chad Ford goes conference by conference in previewing the top draft prospects scouts are watching. In the Pac-10, UCLA owns the cream of the crop, but an Arizona sophomore is making waves.

Blog | Conversation | October 29, 2010

Fran Fraschilla scouted several of college basketball's brightest stars at the LeBron James skills academy, and offers an early look at which guys have improved and how they stack up for the 2011 NBA draft.

Blog | Conversation | July 12, 2010

The report card is out, and Doug Gottlieb has the final grades for some of the best mid- and high majors and the schools from the top six conferences.

Story | Conversation | April 09, 2010

Cal and Washington are the favorites in a league with three new coaches and a plethora of top freshmen entering the fray. Who else will contend in the rebuilding Pac-10?

The college basketball coaching carousel is in full swing. Andy Katz looks at some of the significant hires to date.

DETROIT -- A few quick hitters in advance of Monday's national title game: • Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl said over the weekend that he expects junior Tyler Smith to declare for the NBA draft. He said he has prepared to go into next season with...

What are Alabama and Georgia looking at? Doug Gottlieb takes a look at the recent hires in the BCS conferences.

Story | Conversation | February 09, 2009

UCLA is the class of the Pac-10 after the early signing period, but keep an eye on Oregon and a few other classes as well.