Men's Basketball

Mike Fuentes

Editor`s note: This is the fifth of the Big 12 capsule previews, which will run in order of predicted finish.  Full Story

What's the key to the Colorado men's basketball season? Cory Higgins' all-around game, Dwight Thorne's jump shot, the development of Austin Dufault and Nate Tomlinson, and the immediate impact of Marcus Relphorde and Alec Burks are all on the list.  Full Story

Editor`s note: This is the fourth of the Big 12 capsule previews, which will run in order of predicted finish Kansas State Wildcats AP presason ranking: Unranked but receiving votes Head coach: Frank Martin (43-24 at K-State, 43-24 overall) Last season: 22-12 overall, 9-7 Big 12 (t-4th) Returning stars: Denis Clemente, 6-1, Sr.  Full Story

Oklahoma Sooners AP preseason ranking: No. 16. Head coach: Jeff Capel (69-33 at Oklahoma, 148-74 overall).  Full Story

Texas Longhorns AP preseason ranking: No. 3. Head coach: Rick Barnes (270-105 at Texas, 472-239 overall).  Full Story

Gillispie pleads guilty to DUI Former University of Kentucky basketball coach Billy Gillispie pleaded guilty Monday to driving under the influence of alcohol and apologized for what he called a mistake.  Full Story

Drew Long paid his dues. And now Colorado`s new assistant coach is actually getting paid. After Jeff Bzdelik was hired, Long -- a 2004 Northwestern graduate who played for Bill Carmody -- decided to leave his job as an assistant at Southwestern University, a Division III school in Georgetown, Texas, and move to Boulder hoping the CU staff would give him a chance.  Full Story

Kansas Jayhawks AP preason ranking: No. 1 Head coach: Bill Self (169-40 at KU, 376-145 overall) Last season: 27-8 overall, 14-2 Big 12 (first) Returning stars: Sherron Collins, 5-11, Sr.  Full Story

The Colorado men's basketball team embarked on its first road trip of the season on Friday afternoon without Shannon Sharpe.  Full Story

Kentucky point guard John Wall has been cleared to play by the NCAA.  Full Story