A Deal With The Demon
Oliver Purnell loves the challenge of turning around a program. By bolting Clemson for a DePaul team that's gone 1-35 in league play over the last two years, he's got just that. Brennan » New coaches »
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- Ruling: Bledsoe keeps grade, was eligible | Blog
- UNC-Wilmington AD Mehrtens stepping down
- Kansas' Withey out 4-6 weeks with broken foot
- Seton Hall AD Quinlan to resign after five years
- Ex-Spartan Vincent to plea guilty in fraud case
- UK's Calipari says Kanter will be eligible | Blog
- NCAA cites Chattanooga for major violations
- Colorado to exit Big 12 early | Nebraska settles
- Award in case against Tubby Smith cut to $1M
- Rumors: UCLA planning to turn up the tempo
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IT'S NEVER TOO EARLY: 2010-11 PREVIEW
Duke and Purdue met in this year's Sweet 16. In our post-draft deadline look at the 2010-11 season, one of our writers tags the Blue Devils No. 1 and another has the Boilermakers on top.
• Katz's revised top 25 | Forde's top contenders
• Fraschilla's red pen 
| Your turn: Rank 'em
• O'Neil: Expect another wild ride | Vitale top 40
• Podcast: Katz and Gottlieb break it all down 
• Gottlieb: Top prospects | Vitale All-Americans
• Summer Buzz: Experts breakdown | Brennan
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Rankin: Hokies land five-star recruit Finney-Smith
ESPNU 100 SF Dorian Finney-Smith chose the in-state Hokies over Florida and Old Dominion, writes Reggie Rankin.
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Two families, two paths to success
One state. Two families. Six giants. The story of the Zellers and Plumlees is about hoops, but it's also about two small Indiana towns and the decisions that helped shape public opinion of the two families.
Who impressed at LeBron camp?
Who impressed at the 2010 Nike LeBron James Skills Academy? Jay Bilas evaluates the top college and high school prospects and offers his thoughts on one of his favorite offseason camps.
Looking forward to who is next
The Class of 2010 has wrapped up. Which freshmen will be arriving on campus with serious hype? Doug Gottlieb gives us his 10.
New coach, same potential at Rutgers
The potential for basketball success at Rutgers is there. It always has been. So why has it been so many years since the Scarlet Knights have been relevant? Mike Rice thinks he's just the man to figure that out.
It's still adjustment time for Dana Altman
Dana Altman wasn't Oregon's first choice, but after an exhaustive search, things are finally starting to settle down in Eugene -- except for the head coach.
Tim Floyd gets another chance at UTEP
Tim Floyd's El Paso roots run deep. In some ways it's home. So after leaving USC amid controversy, it's no surprise he landed at a school made famous by his mentor.
NCAA should expedite investigations
It's crazy to keep a player and a program twisting in the wind for too long. New NCAA president Mark Emmert should help expedite eligibility rulings and reverse the one-and-done college basketball trend.
RECRUITING
- • 2011: Rivers takes over top spot | Star system
- • 2012: Shakeup in the top five | Wrap: Rankin
- • 2013: Texas dominates rankings | Prospects
- • Class rankings
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COLLEGE BASKETBALL ISSUES
Given anonymity, 20 high-profile coaches from across the country let loose on what and who plagues recruiting -- and what can be done to fix it. Editor's warning: It isn't pretty. Survey »
• O'Neil: Letting agents in? | Blog take on issue
• Forde: Cooperation is key | Unenforcable law?
• Wojciechowski: It's time to reform the NCAA
• Bilas: Sometimes you have to ask … Why?
• O'Neil: Early scholarship offers going bye-bye?
• Katz: JMU v. Marist | Pump brother problem
• One-and-done | No biggie? | Prez likes MLB rule
• Granderson: Coaches' APR is all bark, no bite
• O'Neil: The absurdity of vacating victories
• O'Neil: The absurdity of "academic reform"
• Bilas: So what are the NCAA's standards?
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COACHES CORNER
- Double Standard?
- The only fair thing to do is to suspend Bruce Pearl for the season, Jemele Hill argues.
- Closer Examination
- In a league of second chances, 56-year-old James Dickey gets another one at Houston.
- Listen Up, Coaches
- In light of the Bruce Pearl mess, Eamonn Brennan pens an open letter to hoops coaches.
- Johnnies Come Lately
- Once-proud St. John's needed a new lease on life. Enter Steve Lavin and his recruiting plan.
- Big Leap For Big Nasty
- Corliss Williamson is a hero in Arkansas. Now for the first time, he's also a head coach.
SUMMER SHOOTAROUND
As we take a conference tour, check out the players, teams and games to watch -- and predictions, too.
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- Rumors: UCLA planning to turn up the tempo
- Bilas: On Pearl, Bledsoe and UNC
- Assael: New light on Pitino extortion case
- Williams: Lucas leads Top 10 point guards list
- Summer Buzz: Season previews for top teams
- Gottlieb: Boeheim does recruiting right
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