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Week ending on Wednesday, December 19 2012.

Tuesday, December 18

Rebounding by Position: Importance

by Kevin Pelton

When it comes to hitting the glass, are some positions more important than others? Here's what this year's numbers indicate.

Judging the Early Contenders: Looking Back to Look Ahead

by John Gasaway

John studied the Novembers and Decembers recorded by the past five national champions to evaluate today's contenders: Duke, Michigan, Louisville, Syracuse, Indiana, Florida, Arizona, Kansas, and Ohio State.

Sunday, December 16

Extreme Makeover: The New Butler Offense

by John Gasaway

Butler didn't win many shootouts last year, much less one against the top-ranked team in the nation. In his feature for ESPN Insider, John looks at how the Bulldogs' offense has turned things around.

Friday, December 14

Rookie Check-Up: The Second Round

by Kevin Pelton

Our look at this year's rookie class wraps up with the handful of second-round picks playing regular minutes so far, including defensive standout Draymond Green.

Why Indiana's Offense is No. 1: Five Reasons

by John Gasaway

And those reasons would be Zeller, Oladipo, Hulls, Watford, and Ferrell. John sings the praises of each in his feature for ESPN Insider.

Thursday, December 13

Rookie Check-Up: The First Round

by Kevin Pelton

Our look at how this year's rookies have performed thus far continues with the remainder of the first round.

Early Surprises: Teams that Make You Go Hmm...

by Joey Berlin

Beyond the obvious major-conference surprises, mid-majors like SMU, Wyoming, Charlotte, and UIC are making Joey Berlin sit up and take notice.