Andy Katz

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Andy Katz is a senior college basketball writer for ESPN.com. In addition to covering college basketball on a daily basis and breaking news for the site, Katz pens the "Daily Word" and "Weekly Word." Katz is also a regular analyst on College Hoops 2Night.

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December 23, 2005

Source: IU hopes to name new coach by Final Four
Indiana is hoping to name a men's basketball coach by next Thursday, on the eve of the Final Four, according to a source with first-hand knowledge of the school's search process.
Andy Katz, ESPN.com | 6 hours ago

Braun not happy with firing
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Quick hitters for Friday: • Former Cal coach Ben Braun didn't want to comment publicly on his firing Friday, but he was clearly miffed by the decision. He said he didn't know...
Andy Katz | 20 hours ago

Olson ends silence: Why he took Arizona timeout
Lute Olson regained total control of the Arizona men's basketball program this week, after taking the season off to let hiim deal with the stress created mainly from going through a divorce from his second wife.
Andy Katz, ESPN.com | 23 hours ago

Katz: Coaches, CEOs and winners
North Carolina and Louisville are elite programs that needed CEO coaches and big personalities to take the helm. They got just that in Roy Williams and Rick Pitino, respectively. And now they'll face off with a Final Four berth on the line, writes Andy Katz.
Andy Katz, ESPN.com | Friday, March 28

PG switch working for Vols
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Quick hitters for Thursday: • Tennessee senior guard Chris Lofton said that his "minor leg injury" was no big deal. "I could have played if they needed me to,'' Lofton said ...
Andy Katz | Thursday, March 27

Katz: Tar Heels one step from primary goal
All year long, North Carolina used last year's Elite Eight loss to Georgetown as its main motivation. With the Tar Heels' easy win over Washington State, they're on the doorstep of their goal. Now they have to just go out and win, writes Andy Katz.
Andy Katz, ESPN.com | Thursday, March 27

Cal fires coach Braun after 12 seasons
Cal fired men's basketball coach Ben Braun Wednesday after 12 seasons, citing lack of NCAA tournament appearances over the past five years, the school announced.
Andy Katz, ESPN.com | Wednesday, March 26

Mbah a Moute, Lofton ready to go
Quick hitters for Wednesday: • Providence athletic director Bob Driscoll asked for permission to talk to George Mason coach Jim Larranaga, GMU athletic director Tom O'Connor confirmed to ESPN.c...
Andy Katz | Wednesday, March 26

Katz: Padgett overcomes injuries, shyness to lead
David Padgett was supposed to miss most of his senior season with a broken kneecap. But he returned much earlier than expected, and he's turned the Cards back into a contender, writes Andy Katz.
Andy Katz, ESPN.com | Wednesday, March 26

Katz: Wazzu's dynamic duo changed hoops there
They don't come from basketball hotspots. They were both under-the-radar players, even last summer at the Pan Am trials. But Derrick Low and Kyle Weaver are as big a part of the turnaround at Washington State as anyone, writes Andy Katz.
Andy Katz, ESPN.com | Wednesday, March 26

Bo Ryan rules at Wisconsin
Drake's Keno Davis already won the USBWA Henry Iba National Coach of the Year Award. Davis deserved the award, taking the Bulldogs to the Missouri Valley Conference title in his first season despite b...
Andy Katz | Tuesday, March 25

Foul result for Turgeon, A&M;
Quick hitters for Monday: • Texas A&M; coach Mark Turgeon said he doesn't have to see the photos that are circulating on the Internet that showed UCLA's Josh Shipp clearly fouling the Aggies' Do...
Andy Katz | Monday, March 24

Katz: Sweet weekend for 16 teams
Surviving the first weekend wasn't a given for all 16 teams. Which teams made it through the high drama and are among the last 16 teams standing?
Andy Katz, ESPN.com | Monday, March 24

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Andy Katz, ESPN.com | Sunday, March 23

Katz: Neitzel promised to go out slinging
No way Drew Neitzel was going to end his Michigan State career in a slump. And the senior's spectacular shooting in the win over Pitt ensured he'll have at least one more game, writes Andy Katz.
Andy Katz, ESPN.com | March 23, 2008

Grant hot name for SEC
DENVER -- VCU coach Anthony Grant has been the hot name for the SEC openings at LSU and South Carolina. The perception has been that he is the frontrunner at both destinations because of his ties to ...
Andy Katz | March 22, 2008

UConn: Price tore ACL, likely to miss six months
Connecticut junior point guard A.J. Price suffered a torn ACL in his left knee during Friday's NCAA tournament first-round overtime loss to San Diego, UConn spokesman Kyle Muncy said Saturday morning.
Andy Katz, ESPN.com | March 22, 2008

Katz: What happened and what's next?
Tampa essentially saved the first round of the NCAA tournament. What lies ahead in Round 2? Andy Katz takes a look.
Andy Katz, ESPN.com | March 22, 2008

Wazzu-Irish look for Sweet win
DENVER -- Washington State coach Tony Bennett stopped while he was scouting Notre Dame on Thursday night at the Pepsi Center and said, "I don't want this to end." Bennett has such a fondness for the ...
Andy Katz | March 21, 2008

Rochestie sets standard at WSU
DENVER -- Taylor Rochestie leaned over to Tony Bennett's mother, who watched Washington State finish last in the 2006 Pac-10 tournament, and said to her: "Don't worry, it's going to change. I promise ...
Andy Katz | March 20, 2008

Tournament competition
The original goal of creating a third postseason tournament was to give the schools not selected for the NCAA and NIT tournaments another opportunity to play. A year ago, Washington, Connecticut, Akr...
Andy Katz | March 19, 2008

Tourney contingency plans
Quick hitters for Tuesday: • What would have happened if the Georgia-Arkansas SEC tournament final had gone into multiple overtimes, pushing past 6 p.m. ET on Sunday? Well, the NCAA tournament...
Andy Katz | March 18, 2008

Arkansas State hires former LSU coach Brady
Arkansas State hired former LSU coach John Brady as its men's basketball coach on Wednesday.
Andy Katz, ESPN.com | March 18, 2008

Katz: Officiating, questionable calls anger coaches
Was UCLA's game-winning basket taken from behind the backboard? Did Villanova really foul Georgetown 80 feet from the basket with 0.1 second left in a tie game? It's been a tough season for officials. Coaches are worried it will carry over into the NCAA tournament, writes Andy Katz.
Andy Katz, ESPN.com | March 18, 2008

C-USA, CAA take hits with one bid
Quick hitters on a post-Selection Sunday Monday: • Sunday's results were bad news for a number of conferences. Conference USA is desperately trying to prove that it's more than just Memphis. L...
Andy Katz | March 17, 2008

Katz: East Regional breakdown
How tough is overall No. 1 North Carolina's run through the East Regional? Andy Katz breaks it down.
Andy Katz, ESPN.com | March 17, 2008

Katz: South Regional breakdown
From "hot" Memphis to "not hot" Miami, Andy Katz breaks down the South Regional.
Andy Katz, ESPN.com | March 17, 2008

Katz: West Regional breakdown
Can Arizona turn around its skid to challenge UCLA in the West Regional? Andy Katz breaks it down.
Andy Katz, ESPN.com | March 17, 2008

Katz: Midwest Regional breakdown
Will it be rock, chalk, Jayhawk in the Midwest Regional or will a Big East beast reign? Andy Katz breaks it down.
Andy Katz, ESPN.com | March 17, 2008

Katz: Mayo, Love exceeded rookie expectations
Expectations were high for USC's O.J. Mayo and UCLA's Kevin Love. But the freshmen have managed to outperform them, and they've put a definitive mark on their teams in doing so, writes Andy Katz.
Andy Katz, ESPN.com | March 17, 2008

Katz: Answering the committee questions
Selection committee chair Tom O'Connor answers questions about the SEC tournament and other hot topics, writes Andy Katz.
Andy Katz, ESPN.com | March 16, 2008

SEC moves tourney to Georgia Tech
The SEC will take the unprecedented step of having a team play twice in one day in order to conclude the storm-delayed conference tournament in Atlanta before the NCAA tournament selection announcement at 6 p.m. Sunday.
Andy Katz, ESPN.com | March 15, 2008

Katz: Collison leads the charge for UCLA
Darren Collison missed the first six games of the season with a knee injury, but that early-season rest could propel UCLA to the Final Four, writes Andy Katz.
Andy Katz, ESPN.com | March 15, 2008

Katz: UCLA zeros in on national title
It's been all business for UCLA lately, as the Bruins know a Pac-10 tournament title puts them on track for a national title, writes Andy Katz.
Andy Katz, ESPN.com | March 15, 2008

Calipari defends Memphis' tourney
LOS ANGELES -- Quick hitters for Friday: • Memphis coach John Calipari said Friday morning that he doesn't want to hear about how the Tigers are not being challenged in the Conference USA tourn...
Andy Katz | March 14, 2008

Coaching carousel in the WCC
LOS ANGELES -- Quick hitters for Thursday: • Rodney Tention said late Wednesday night that he's not a quitter. Read into that if you want. The reality is Tention was forced out at Loyola Marymo...
Andy Katz | March 13, 2008

Katz: Sendek irate at last-second call
Arizona State seemed to have tied a much-needed Pac-10 tourney game against USC. And then there was a controversial whistle that took away the game-tying basket, writes Andy Katz.
Andy Katz, ESPN.com | March 13, 2008

O'Connor: League tourneys matter
The 10-member NCAA tournament selection committee arrived in Indianapolis Tuesday night and will present their first ballot of the consensus lock teams that are in the field by 6 p.m. Wednesday. The ...
Andy Katz | March 12, 2008

Don't count out Va Tech yet
Quick hitters for Tuesday: • If you want to tweak Virginia Tech's Seth Greenberg, tell him that the Hokies are out of the NCAA field even before the ACC tournament starts. Greenberg said Monda...
Andy Katz | March 11, 2008

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