UTEP ready to work Caracter into Miners' rotation
Andy Katz...averaging double figures -- guards Randy Culpepper, Julyan Stone and Christian Polk and forwards Arnett Moultrie and Jeremy Williams. "I told Derrick that he wasn't coming here to be the savior or that this would...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 11, 2009Week of mixed emotions for Ohio State family
Andy KatzOhio State is spending the week trying to figure out how to move on without Evan Turner, the Buckeyes' do-everything lead guard who fractured his back...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 08, 2009With five straight wins, Wildcats back on track
Andy KatzBill Carmody didn't have some grand plan to shake up his Northwestern lineup once Kevin Coble went down with a season-ending foot injury. Nope. Th...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 2009Mazzulla happy to be back with Mountaineers
Andy KatzANAHEIM, Calif. -- West Virginia's Joe Mazzulla made his mark with a near triple-double against Duke in the 2008 NCAA tournament. The Mountaineers...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009Golden Gophers try to avoid legal distractions
Andy KatzANAHEIM, Calif. -- Minnesota assistant coaches were making their way toward a late-night team meal Tuesday night at the Hilton, feeling pretty swell a...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009JT3 wants Hoyas to be tested with schedule
Andy KatzYou 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, 2009Oh, what a day: Marathon Tip-Off roundup
Andy KatzEditor's note: Andy Katz doesn't sleep. And neither should you. In an attempt to keep college basketball's most dedicated reporter awake and active du...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009Rider hopes MSU win carries into March
Andy KatzLet's assume Mississippi State will be fine and win the SEC West and earn at the very least an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament. If that happens...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 16, 2009Scrimmage gives Texas, Zags quality opponent
Andy KatzThe NCAA has cracked down on scrimmage information. No news is supposed to get out. No scoring is supposed to be kept. But teams conducting the scr...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 09, 2009Don't discount Bucks and Illini in Big Ten race
Andy Katz...He's a playmaker who will handle the ball, initiate the offense and ensure that fellow guards William Buford, Jon Diebler and David Lighty get their hands on the ball as well, before Turner likely...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 30, 2009Don't discount the talent still around at Wake
Andy Katz...McFarland, David Weaver and hyped sophomores Tony Woods and Ty Walker. Senior guards Smith and L.D. Williams are also still around. You can certainly wonder if this team can consistently shoot from the perimeter...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 29, 2009Vandy should be right in the thick of SEC race
Andy KatzIn roughly six weeks, you'll know if Vanderbilt is a real serious player for the SEC East title. By that time, the Commodores could be through th...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 27, 2009Once-fired Monson: 'I enjoy life again'
Andy KatzThere is a chance, albeit a small one, that Long Beach State could meet Minnesota in next month's 76 Classic in Anaheim, Calif. If it occurs -- likel...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 26, 2009Krzyzewski: IU should 'celebrate' Knight's legacy
Andy KatzDURHAM, N.C. -- Bob Knight hasn't said publicly whether he'll show up at Indiana for his induction into the university's athletics Hall of Fame on Nov...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 20, 2009Enough madness to go around
Andy KatzSome quick hitters after nearly five hours of our coverage of Midnight Madness on Friday night on ESPNU: • The Kentucky event was unprecedented...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 19, 2009TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "william" make the list?