Feb. 3: Respect doesn't always come from rankings
The polls suggest a lack of respect for some teams, but it doesn't really matter in the end.

Jan. 27: Minutes mounting for many freshmen
Coaches aren't worried about their freshmen hitting a physical wall. A mental wall, that's another story.

Jan. 20: Grand Kenyon
Cincinnati's Kenyon Martin has distanced himself as the nation's top big man, and in the process carried the Bearcats on his back to the top of the polls.

Jan. 14: MAC a victim of perspective
A national bias against mid-major conferences could keep the top teams in the Mid-American Conference from earning the NCAA Tournament bids they deserve.

Jan. 7: Following the money leads to trouble
Looking into how players afford prep-school tuitions is a problem the NCAA doesn't want.

Dec. 30: Home cooking fuels fast starts
Syracuse's undefeated start to the season was helped by one major factor -- the Orangemen played all their games at home.

Dec. 23: NCAA ruling on Rush opens can of worms
If the NCAA suspended every player who took a little extra from their AAU coaches like Kareem Rush did, there might not be enough players to go around.

Dec. 16: Teams await midseason additions
A slew of players are becoming eligible as colleges enter their second semesters, including Providence's Karim Shabazz.

Dec. 9: Great Eight too good to be forgotten
A change in its exempted status could jeopardize the future of the Great Eight. That's bad news for college basketball's best non-conference event.

Dec. 2: O'Kelley shows he knows what it takes
Wake Forest's Robert O'Kelley is learning that success for the Demon Deacons won't come just from him launching 3-pointers from everywhere on the court.

Nov. 25: Inauspicious debut for Marbury
Rhode Island found out that the void created by Lamar Odom's departure won't be easily filled -- especially if Zach Marbury doesn't get better in a hurry.

Nov. 18: Fraschilla not motivated by revenge
Former St. John's coach Fran Fraschilla has found a home at New Mexico, and he didn't let a game against his old team stir up old emotions.

Nov. 11: Big games don't always have big upside
Lessons -- both good and bad -- will be learned by UConn, Duke, Stanford and Iowa as they tip off the season at the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic.

Oct. 29: Spartans put plan into place
Mateen Cleaves' injury hasn't derailed the Spartans' title hopes because Tom Izzo had a contingency plan for his point guard position.

Oct. 21: Your word is never enough
An oral commitment to one school hardly acts as a deterrent to keep other programs from recruiting top-notch prep prospects.

Oct. 14: Midnight Madness losing some luster
Players and fans love the circus-like atmosphere, but a few coaches would rather spend that time with -- gasp! -- a real practice.

Oct. 7: Chartered flights friendly to recruits
Missouri isn't the only school to use chartered flights to bring recruits in for campus visits. It's almost a necessity for schools in college towns hundreds of miles away from major airports.

Sept. 30: Bearcat star ready to go
Cincinnati freshman DerMarr Johnson didn't like how the NCAA treated him while he was trying to become eligible. Now that he is, he says the Bearcats will win it all.

Sept. 23: September running coaches ragged
Coaches find themselves traveling across the country for a little face time with each big recruit. But is it worth the effort?

Sept. 16: Getting to the bottom of C-USA speculation
Despite contrary reports, TCU and SMU are far from being a lock to join Conference USA.

Sept. 9: Duhon checking his list
When college coaches come calling, prep point guard Chris Duhon has his list of questions ready -- including the one about guaranteed playing time.

Sept. 2: Wright shaping up Longhorns
With the help of a uniquely designed conditioning program from strength coach Todd Wright, Texas is getting a leg up on the season.

Aug. 26: Cleaves cuts to the chase
Mateen Cleaves wants to put his summer behind him and just get back to basketball.

Aug. 19: Cracking the SAT code
Some players are finding a secret weapon in the search for eligibility -- a test-taking system taught by a little-known tutor in the Los Angeles area.

Aug. 12: Big kahunas come ashore for camp
Honolulu was the place to be if you were a big man looking to improve your skills, thanks to Pete Newell's Big Man Camp.

Aug. 5: Tide rising for 'Bama
Mark Gottfried's early recruiting haul has the Crimson Tide positioning itself as a challenger for the SEC title over the next few years.

July 29: Prepsters pointed toward college
Despite the lure of the NBA, several of the top high school players say they are planning on going to college first to season their games.

July 22: Gophers on brink of decision
Minnesota can salvage its coaching search by hiring one of four finalists -- Dan Monson, Barry Collier, Willis Wilson or Jim Crews.

July 15: Maryland expecting more from Morris
Terence Morris spent the summer on campus working on his game. It's a good thing, considering the Terrapins will need him to step up after the team bid adieu to Steve Francis, Laron Profit, Obinna Ekezie and Terrell Stokes.

July 8: Remembering a great man
Those who were fortunate enough to know Ricky Byrdsong described him as a man who never stopped giving.

July 1: Gophers digging in wrong place for coaching candidate
Minnesota shouldn't bother thinking about Rick Majerus for its coaching vacancy.

June 23: Freshmen ineligibility not the solution to NCAA's woes
There are so many problems with the idea of making freshmen ineligible for basketball, Andy Katz hardly knows where to start.

June 17: UNC avoids ACC turmoil
For once, North Carolina has been spared the early-entry shuffle while fellow ACC powers Duke and Maryland face rebuilding.

June 10: Time is now for Magliore
Jamaal Magliore needs a strong performance at the Chicago pre-draft camp to keep his name in the NBA draft.

June 3: Legal turmoil mars BCA future
Legal disputes against the former Black Coaches Association director over misuse of funds has damaged the organization.

May 27: Recruits taking control
The letter of intent has long been the cornerstone of recruiting. But signs of a trend starting of elite players not signing that binding document has some coaches scared.

May 20: Elite teams will be fine
Don't worry about the turnover in the rosters at Duke and Kentucky. Those programs have plenty of new talent coming in and rank as two of the top five makeovers heading into next season.

May 6: Bender not prepared for NBA
The Mississippi State coaching staff insists prep standout Jonathan Bender isn't going to declare for the NBA draft, which is a good thing -- physically, Bender is nowhere near ready for the pro game.

April 29: Too much transfer talk
The flood of recent transfers hints at a larger problem in college basketball, with some coaches going as far as calling it an "epidemic."

April 22: Bruins not fretting over Baron
UCLA awaits Baron Davis' decision, but the Bruins aren't holding their breath. They've played without him before, and they'll likely do it again.

April 15: Cincinnati is loaded for bear
Cincinnati has filled the necessary holes needed to make a Final Four run next season. Now Bob Huggins has to put the package together.

April 8: Can't blame a coach for trying
This is the time of year when a coach is going to get feelers on possible job offers. A school and its fans can't hold it against a guy for making himself available.

Jan. 14: Making sense of lockout logic
Some of college basketball's top underclassmen give their opinions on the end of the NBA lockout.

Aug. 20: Thoughts on the summer
Changes are in store for the summer recruiting period. But will that help or hinder college coaches?