College Basketball: Players
Profiles, stats and stories on some of the best -- and most compelling -- student-athletes in college basketball.
College Basketball's Top Freshmen
With the NBA's age limit forcing most elite prospects to spend at least one year in school, the NCAA is rapidly becoming a freshman-dominated league? Who will be this year's Kevin Durant or Derrick Rose or Michael Beasley? Here's a look at some of the top incoming freshman for the 2009-10 season.
With the NBA's age limit forcing most elite prospects to spend at least one year in school, the NCAA is rapidly becoming a freshman-dominated league? Who will be this year's Kevin Durant or Derrick Rose or Michael Beasley? Here's a look at some of the top incoming freshman for the 2009-10 season.
Stephen Curry
Stephen Curry, lead guard for the Davidson Wildcats, became a household name with a stellar run in the 2008 NCAA Tournament. This season, playing a new position, he's a legitimate candidate for player of the year honors and the NBA draft lottery.
Stephen Curry, lead guard for the Davidson Wildcats, became a household name with a stellar run in the 2008 NCAA Tournament. This season, playing a new position, he's a legitimate candidate for player of the year honors and the NBA draft lottery.
Season Ending Injuries to Zeller, Mason
The 2008-09 season ended far too soon for North Carolina freshman Tyler Zeller and St. John's senior Anthony Mason; both players will miss the rest of the year due to injuries.
The 2008-09 season ended far too soon for North Carolina freshman Tyler Zeller and St. John's senior Anthony Mason; both players will miss the rest of the year due to injuries.
Willie Warren
Willie Warren, freshman guard for the Oklahoma Sooners, has already developed a reputation as one of the game's best talkers. Unfortunately for the rest of Division I, Warren has the game to back it up.
Willie Warren, freshman guard for the Oklahoma Sooners, has already developed a reputation as one of the game's best talkers. Unfortunately for the rest of Division I, Warren has the game to back it up.
C.J. Henry
Profile of C.J. Henry, the New York Yankee minor leaguer and University of Memphis student expected to walk on with John Calipari's Tigers.
Profile of C.J. Henry, the New York Yankee minor leaguer and University of Memphis student expected to walk on with John Calipari's Tigers.
Terrelle Pryor
Profile of Terrelle Pryor, freshman quarterback for the Ohio State Buckeyes and highly-ranked small forward.
Profile of Terrelle Pryor, freshman quarterback for the Ohio State Buckeyes and highly-ranked small forward.
Jrue Holiday
Profile of Jrue Holiday, freshman guard for the UCLA Bruins who draws comparisons to Dwyane Wade with his scoring ability and floor leadership.
Profile of Jrue Holiday, freshman guard for the UCLA Bruins who draws comparisons to Dwyane Wade with his scoring ability and floor leadership.
Devin Ebanks
Ebanks originally signed with Indiana, but was released from his commitment in the wake of the Kelvin Sampson scandal. He landed at West Virginia, where he'll attempt to fill the void left by Joe Alexander's defection to the NBA.
Ebanks originally signed with Indiana, but was released from his commitment in the wake of the Kelvin Sampson scandal. He landed at West Virginia, where he'll attempt to fill the void left by Joe Alexander's defection to the NBA.
Al-Farouq Aminu
Profile of Al-Farouq Aminu, the versatile freshman small forward from Norcross, Georgia and star of Wake Forest's 2009 recruiting class.
Profile of Al-Farouq Aminu, the versatile freshman small forward from Norcross, Georgia and star of Wake Forest's 2009 recruiting class.
Tyreke Evans
One of the last big-name 2008 prospects to commit, Tyreke Evans put on a show at the McDonald's All American game in March, taking game MVP honors.
One of the last big-name 2008 prospects to commit, Tyreke Evans put on a show at the McDonald's All American game in March, taking game MVP honors.
College Basketball's Top Freshmen
With the NBA's age limit forcing most elite prospects to spend at least one year in school, the NCAA is rapidly becoming a freshman-dominated league? Who will be this year's Kevin Durant or Derrick Rose or Michael Beasley? Here's a look at three of the top incoming freshman for the 2008-09 season -- we'll be adding more each week throughout the summer.
With the NBA's age limit forcing most elite prospects to spend at least one year in school, the NCAA is rapidly becoming a freshman-dominated league? Who will be this year's Kevin Durant or Derrick Rose or Michael Beasley? Here's a look at three of the top incoming freshman for the 2008-09 season -- we'll be adding more each week throughout the summer.
Demar DeRozan
Profile of Demar DeRozan, the electric shooting guard from Compton, California who will step in to O.J. Mayo's place as shooting guard for the USC Trojans this fall.
Profile of Demar DeRozan, the electric shooting guard from Compton, California who will step in to O.J. Mayo's place as shooting guard for the USC Trojans this fall.
B.J. Mullens
About B.J. Mullens, McDonald's All-American and freshman center for the Ohio State Buckeyes
About B.J. Mullens, McDonald's All-American and freshman center for the Ohio State Buckeyes
Kemba Walker
Profile Kemba Walker, incoming freshman point guard for the University of Connecticut Huskies and MVP of the FIBA U18 Tournament of the Americas.
Profile Kemba Walker, incoming freshman point guard for the University of Connecticut Huskies and MVP of the FIBA U18 Tournament of the Americas.
Brandon Jennings
About Brandon Jennings, point guard recruit for the Arizona Wildcats
About Brandon Jennings, point guard recruit for the Arizona Wildcats
College Basketball's Top Returning Players
NBA prospects like Derrick Rose and Michael Beasley are getting all the press love this month -- and rightfully so. But make no mistake -- lots of top players decided to skip the draft and return for one more campaign at the college level, including the 2007-08 Player of the Year, a couple of locks for the NBA draft's top ten, and one of the best pure shooters the game has seen in a long time.
NBA prospects like Derrick Rose and Michael Beasley are getting all the press love this month -- and rightfully so. But make no mistake -- lots of top players decided to skip the draft and return for one more campaign at the college level, including the 2007-08 Player of the Year, a couple of locks for the NBA draft's top ten, and one of the best pure shooters the game has seen in a long time.
Best Freshman Class Ever?
An introduction to some of college basketball's top freshmen: Michael Beasley of Kansas State, Kevin Love of UCLA, OJ Mayo of USC, and Derrick Rose of Memphis.
An introduction to some of college basketball's top freshmen: Michael Beasley of Kansas State, Kevin Love of UCLA, OJ Mayo of USC, and Derrick Rose of Memphis.
Michael Beasley
About Michael Beasley, freshman forward for the Kansas State Wildcats
About Michael Beasley, freshman forward for the Kansas State Wildcats
Kevin Love
About Kevin Love, freshman center for the UCLA Bruins
About Kevin Love, freshman center for the UCLA Bruins
OJ Mayo
About OJ Mayo, freshman guard for the USC Trojans
About OJ Mayo, freshman guard for the USC Trojans
Derrick Rose
About Derrick Rose, freshman guard for the Memphis Tigers
About Derrick Rose, freshman guard for the Memphis Tigers