Four schools that have high hopes

What I Am Learning I am a student of the game of basketball. Each season, I've got to begin my studies all over again. I've already had the chance t...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 21, 2009

Big 12 ShootAround: What can KU do for an encore?

Bob Donnan/US Presswire Bill Self knows the upcoming season will be a "huge rebuilding job" with seven newcomers. Self ready for a 'huge rebui...

The Cheesecake Factory Did Not Pay Me to Write This

In some ways, I have been working on this post for years, just by listening to things that NBA players say. They talk about a massive spectrum of thin...

Monday Bullets

...learning in high school. Mike James, Cuttino Mobley, Bruce Bowen, Jarron Collins, Matt Carroll, Devean George, Wayne Simien, Brevin Knight, Mark Madsen, Malik Rose and Aaron Williams were among those in attendance.Europe, meet...

Jonathan Givony: Draft Combine Numbers are Almost Pointless

On DraftExpress, Jonathan Givony makes the point that a player doing really well (Greg Oden) or really poorly (Kevin Durant) in the various measuremen...

Live Blogging Miami-Dallas Game Six

OK, Commissioner Stern, even though it's past my bedtime already, and I'm still tired from Sunday night, here I am ready to take in your latest fare: ...

It Ain't Easy Being Pat Riley

...for various reasons (Shaquille O'Neal, Antoine Walker) as well as Udonis Haslem, Dorell Wright, and Wayne Simien. S.L. Price makes the point nicely: ...suddenly there's a hint that his massive gamble...

No Rest for the Miami Heat

...Winderman points out the Heat is getting good play from some guys like Shandon Anderson and Wayne Simien. But it took heroics from Wade to beat the Raptors, and it looks like Riley doesn...

...it looks like the Warriors need a contingency plan. The biggest risers will be Ike Diogu, Wayne Simien and, believe it or not, Charlie Villanueva. The biggest fall? Chris Taft. We'll also be...

Is Tyler making a good decision?

Highly rated prospect Jeremy Tyler decided to drop out of high school to play professionally in Europe rather than attend college. Is he making the right choice? Doug Gottlieb and Fran Fraschilla debate.

Is Tyler making a good decision?

Highly rated prospect Jeremy Tyler decided to drop out of high school to play professionally in Europe rather than attend college. Is he making the right choice? Doug Gottlieb and Fran Fraschilla debate.

Aldrich has come a long way

...of the credit to Kansas assistant Danny Manning, who has helped develop former Jayhawks big men Wayne Simien, Julian Wright, Darrell Arthur, Darnell Jackson and Sasha Kaun. At this pace, Aldrich might end up...

Collins scores 26, Aldrich adds 22 to help Kansas upend Vols

Sherron Collins had 26 points and nine assists, and Cole Aldrich had 22 points and 10 rebounds to help Kansas knock off Tennessee 92-85 Saturday.

Faith Healer

Wayne Simien put meaning in his life when he hit bottom in 2003. Now he's bringing the word to the Jayhawks

Bucknell center Chris McNaughton, center, releases the game-winning shot over Kansas forward Wayne Simien as Kansas guard Keith Langford, right, watches during the first round of the NCAA tournament in...