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ESPN layoffs: Van Gundy, Kolber, Rose and Young among roughly 20 personalities laid off
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Basketball analyst, ex-NBA vet Ellis eager to get back to the Pit, Local News
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Predictions for ACC/Big 10 challenge, West Virginia vs. Richmond and more this week in college basketball
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ESPN Lays Off Jeff Van Gundy, Jalen Rose and Other On-Air Talent in Cost-Cutting Move - WSJ
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Final Four, March Madness predictions -- ESPN college basketball experts' tournament picks - ESPN
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Auburn to host College GameDay for first time ever Feb. 1 - Auburn University Athletics
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GameDay replay: A look back at the previous five times Gonzaga basketball was featured on the ESPN show, Nonstop Local Sports Spokane
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Ellis perseveres to finish strong at GCU - Grand Canyon University Athletics
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ESPN's College GameDay coming to Dayton
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ESPN's Jay Bilas has high praise for UConn men, women
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Laphonso Ellis - Men's College Basketball Analyst at ESPN
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ESPN's LaPhonso Ellis says Purdue basketball has 'no shot' to win the 2023 national title