Heat 'steal' Butler; Wiz score with Jeffries, Dixon
Dick Vitale, Special to ESPN.comThe selection of Caron Butler at No. 10 was a draft-day coup for the Miami Heat.
Story | June 26, 2002NBA mock draft: Jacobsen to Wizards at No. 17
Dick Vitale, Special to ESPN.comExpect five international players to go in the first round of an uncertain draft.
Story | June 24, 2002Seniors becoming rare breed in NBA draft
Dick Vitale, Special to ESPN.comSeniors such as Juan Dixon deserve a greater chance to make an impact in the NBA draft.
Story | May 20, 2002Tidbits: Kansas has best baseline combo
Dick Vitale, Special to ESPN.comDickie V has tidbits on Kansas' Drew Gooden, Fresno State's Melvin Ely, football players joining hoop teams and more.
Story | January 08, 2002Breaking down the Preseason NIT semifinals
Dick Vitale, Special to ESPN.comThe Preseason NIT presents these intriguing semifinals: Michigan State-Syracuse and Fresno State-Wake Forest.
Story | November 20, 2001Tough schedules good for teams, fans
Dick Vitale, Special to ESPN.comCoach John Chaney's approach to scheduling -- bring 'em on anytime, anywhere -- is good for teams and fans.
Story | November 07, 2001Fun, sun and some preseason All-Americans
Dick Vitale, Special to ESPN.comDickie V unveils his preseason All-American teams, beginning with honorable mention.
Story | August 13, 2001Vitale's Preseason All-Americans
Dick Vitale, Special to ESPN.comDickie V unveils his preseason First Team All-Americans.
Story | August 13, 2001Duke No. 1 in Vitale's preseason Top 25
Dick Vitale, Special to ESPN.comDuke is No. 1 in my preseason rankings, but the Blue Devils have plenty of challengers.
Story | August 03, 2001WAC headlines
Dick Vitale, ESPN.comHere are three WAC story lines to watch as the 2001-02 season unfolds.
Story | July 31, 2001Tough tests for Sunday's top seeds
Dick Vitale, Special to ESPN.comESPN's Dick Vitale looks ahead to Sunday's second-round tournament action.
Story | March 17, 2001Fast recaps: Once again, favorites beware
Dick Vitale, Special to ESPN.comThe lower the seed, the higher the risk was in the first round.
Story | March 16, 2001Quick takes: Friday's first-round games
Dick Vitale, Special to ESPN.comHere are my previews of Friday's first-round tourney matchups.
Story | March 15, 2001Pirates find swagger, reach Big East semis
Dick Vitale, Special to ESPN.comConference tournaments give disappointing teams the chance to redeem themselves.
Story | March 07, 2001TOP SEARCHES IN OCTOBER
NFL Expert Picks tops ESPN.com searches in October. Did "melvin ely" make the list?
