Stock watch for 2009-10 draft crop

Some tantalizing stars are returning to the college basketball galaxy next season. Which ones will shine the brightest and improve their stock for next year's NBA draft?

UConn leads the charge

The top programs in the Big East flexed their muscle on the recruiting trail.

NBA pre-draft combine list comes out

...NFL-style combine. It will take place May 27-29 at the Attack Athletics facility on the west side of Chicago and will be run by famed trainer Tim Grover. The combine will have drills...

Jayhawks the team to beat ... for now

There will be plenty of movement between now and November, but Kansas tops next season's initial Top 25.

West Virginia's Mt. Rushmore of Sports

Check out which four sports figures made it onto West Virginia's Mount Rushmore.

Turkey native Kilicli still adjusting to life in the States

...Deniz Kilicli is one of four players in West Virginia's 2009 recruiting class. "If they get injured...

Five Big East programs boast nationally ranked classes

The top programs in the Big East flexed their muscle on the recruiting trail.

The Mag's College Basketball Preview: No. 9-16

Season previews of The Mag's No. 9-16 teams.

Summer story lines: Henson and Bradley break out, Jennings goes overseas

John Henson's and Avery Bradley's breakouts and Brandon Jennings' defection were among the most significant basketball recruiting developments of the summer, writes Antonio Williams.

...Joe Alexander #11 of the West Virginia Mountaineers shoots against Hasheem Thabeet #34...

Projected as high as eight, WVU's Alexander will stay in draft

West Virginia junior forward Joe Alexander will remain in the NBA draft and not return to the Mountaineers, Alexander told ESPN.com in a text message Sunday afternoon.

...Joe Alexander #11 of the West Virginia Mountaineers drives to the hoop during...

Alexander mulls NBA draft or 'glory time' at WVU

Joe Alexander is a likely lottery pick, but he knows that if he were to return to West Virginia, the Mountaineers could contend for a national title, 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.

WVU's Alexander will test NBA draft waters without agent

West Virginia forward Joe Alexander has declared himself eligible for the NBA draft.