ACC ShootAround: UNC still the king, but plenty aiming for defending champ

Bob Donnan/US Presswire On a young team, North Carolina senior Deon Thompson will be counted on for leadership. 10 Things To Know From The Off...

Dick Vitale

Dick Vitale gives his take on the Kentucky Derby, the NBA playoffs and the difference in how officials...

Dick gives his weekly take on the world of sports including thoughts on the Celtics, Tampa Bay Rays and the NFL draft.

Dick Vitale gives his weekly take on the world of sports including thoughts on the Celtics, Tampa Bay...

Mike and Mike in the Morning

Dick Vitale says Roy Williams doesn't get enough credit for being both a good coach and a...

Dick is excited to be doing an NBA game and will probably go out and get autographs from guys. As for college hoops, Dick still thinks that North Carolina is the best team, but Pitt can beat anyone on a given night.

Dick still thinks that North Carolina is the best team in college hoops, but Pitt can beat anyone...

Audio PodCast | January 06, 2009

Duke v North Carolina CHAPEL HILL, NC - FEBRUARY 06: ESPN sports commentator Dick Vitale speaks during a pregame interview before the North Carolina Tar Heels host the Duke Blue Devils...

North Carolina v Duke DURHAM, NC - MARCH 8: Sports commentator Dick Vitale surfs the Cameron Crazies before the game between the Duke Blue Devils and the North Carolina...

2007-08 highlights to remember

The 2007-08 season will be remembered for so many moments, from its talented and deep freshman class, the absences of Lute Olson and Bob Knight, and Kansas' thrilling title win over Memphis. Here are Jay Bilas' top memories.

Story | Conversation | April 09, 2008

Dick Vitale, ESPN

Vitale is excited because he picked three of the four Final Four teams before the season started. Even though he lost, Stephen Curry's performance was the best he's ever seen. Dick previews...

Audio PodCast | March 31, 2008

Sweet questions for the next two rounds

Now that the field has been trimmed to 16, who are the favorites? Who will be upset? And what the heck is a Hilltopper? Here are 16 pressing questions for the Sweet 16, and ESPN's experts have the answers.

And the survey says ...

Need some extra insight into the tournament? ESPN's college basketball experts shed a little light on the field of 65.

Dick Vitale, ESPN

Vitale says Ohio State played itself into the tournament. He makes a case for smaller conference teams to...

Audio PodCast | March 10, 2008

ESPN.com's Player of the Year: Tyler Hansbrough

This season's player of the year has clearly come down to a Michael Beasley-Tyler Hansbrough race. But Hansbrough wins the honors.

ESPN sports commentator Dick Vitale prepares for the matchup between the North Carolina Tar Heels and the Duke Blue Devils at...

Mike Patrick, ESPN

...Dicky V! Patrick previews the game and shares some of his more memorable moments of working alongside Vitale (including one game that actually led to physical injury for our play-by-play man

Audio PodCast | February 06, 2008