Andy Katz

Andy Katz

Andy Katz is Hoops HQ's senior correspondent. He is also an analyst for the Big Ten Network and Turner Sports, and a national correspondent for NCAA.com. Previously, he spent 18 years at ESPN as a college basketball reporter, host and anchor. He has covered every NCAA Final Four tournament since 1992, and is a former president of the United States Basketball Writers Association. Katz can also be seen covering college basketball on Big Ten Network during the regular season. Follow him on X at @theandykatz.
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More Madness!

EXCLUSIVE: Hoops HQ's Andy Katz talks tournament expansion with the men's and women's NCAA selection committee chairs

By Andy Katz
Caleb Foster and Patrick Ngongba will be in the spotlight when Duke begins its streaming partnership with Amazon

Deal With the Devil(s): Inside Duke's Partnership With Amazon

Andy Katz: the exclusive streaming partnership may be a sign of things to come

By Andy Katz
The five year eligibility model gives players more control over their college sports career

Katz’s Corner: The Case for the Five Year Eligibility Model

Why the five year eligibility model is the best path forward for the NCAA. Also, a look back at last year's historic freshman class and more.

By Andy Katz
Brad Underwood led the Illini to their first Final Four since 2005 before being knocked out by UConn

What’s It Like to Be a Head Coach These Days? 'Nobody Sleeps'

ANDY KATZ: Brad Underwood’s efforts have Illinois reloaded for next season. Plus other news and notes from around college hoops during Portal Madness

By Andy Katz
In a scenario not uncommon in this era of college basketball, Jamarques Lawrence left Nebraska for a NIL deal with Rhode Island only to return to the Cornhuskers a year later

Andy Katz: How to Strengthen NIL Contracts

Coaches agree that collective bargaining is essential to fix the current state of NIL contracts. Arriving at that goal will not be easy.

By Andy Katz
Clockwise from Top Left: Brad Underwood of Illinois, Michigan's Dusty May, Arizona's Tommy Lloyd and Dan Hurley of UConn

Andy Katz Interviews All 4 Final Four Coaches

Dan Hurley, Tommy Lloyd, Dusty May and Brad Underwood are doing their best to soak up everything the Final Four has to offer

By Andy Katz
Lendeborg has been a revelation for a Wolverines team that will contend for a national title.

Andy Katz: Key Storylines for the Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight

Senior correspondent Andy Katz picks his top storylines ahead of the NCAA Tournament's second weekend. PLUS: Shoutouts for fallen teams — Vandy, Gonzaga, UCLA and more.

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Andy Katz’s NCAA Tournament Bracket Reset: Picks for the Sweet Sixteen and Beyond

Bracket Reset: Andy Katz Re-Picks the Tourney From the Sweet Sixteen On

Hoops HQ senior correspondent Andy Katz presents his refreshed bracket for the 2026 NCAA Tournament, including a disaster for the Big East

By Andy Katz
Hoops HQ's senior correspondent Andy Katz makes his picks

Andy Katz's Bracket

Hoops HQ's senior correspondent Andy Katz selects his picks for the 2026 March Madness NCAA tournament

By Andy Katz
First-year head coach Ryan Odom has made his Virginia Cavaliers top contenders for the ACC title

Andy Katz: 8 First-Year Coaches to Watch In the NCAA Tournament

Miami’s Jai Lucas and South Florida’s Bryan Hodgson are among several first-year coaches building contenders. PLUS: Senior Night is dying. Can it be saved?

By Andy Katz
Point guard Braden Smith leads a group of talented Purdue seniors

Still Time for Purdue to Achieve Ultimate Goal

The preseason favorites have been a disappointment so far, but the experienced Boilermakers can change the narrative this spring

By Andy Katz
Senior Alex Karaban embraces UConn head coach Dan Hurley after a win over Seton Hall

Andy Katz: UConn's Alex Karaban Is a Model Player for the Modern Era

The Huskies senior is a rare example of a modern college basketball player who stayed in one place, and was rewarded for it

By Andy Katz
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