Top college basketball coaches visit Andy Katz for special summer edition of Katz Korner

Andy Katz with NC State head coach Mark Gottfried. (Photo credit: Chris Farrow)

Andy Katz with Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo. (Photo courtesy of Andy Katz)

Andy Katz with St. Joseph’s head coach Phil Martelli (middle) and New Mexico head coach Craig Neal. (Photo courtesy of Andy Katz)

Andy Katz with UNLV head coach Dave Rice (middle) and California head coach Cuonzo Martin. (Photo courtesy of Andy Katz)

Andy Katz with Creighton head coach Greg McDermott. (Photo courtesy of Andy Katz)

Andy Katz with Marquette head coach Steve Wojciechowski (middle) and Ohio State head coach Thad Matta. (Photo courtesy of Andy Katz)

ESPNU’s weekly college basketball show, Katz Korner, makes a special summertime cameo (tonight, 8:30-10 p.m. ET) on ESPNU. Host Andy Katz spent an afternoon catching up with some of the nation’s top head coaches as they descended on South Carolina for the NIKE Peach Jam.

“It is a great time of year to catch-up with these coaches,” explains Katz. “Enough time has passed from the previous season and there are still many weeks until next season really kicks into gear. It allows me to have a conversation with them when they are feeling less stressed and without them being in the daily grind of the season.”

This is the ninth year Katz and the ESPNU’s Charlotte production team have filmed summer editions of Katz Korner. This year, Katz slides right into the familiar role after completing a two month-long assignment of hosting Outside the Lines while Bob Ley was in the Brazil covering the World Cup.

“Hosting OTL is a privilege,” Katz said. “The brand is our strongest journalism and getting the chance to introduce pieces and engage, challenge and push conversations on a wide-range of topics is invigorating.”

A full list of coaches appearing on the special Katz Korner can be found here on ESPN MediaZone.