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Under the Radar, No More: Who to Watch in 2009

By Dick Vitale
ESPN.com

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Hey, when I look at the basketball landscape and the upcoming season, several players fill me with intrigue. Down in Chapel Hill, NC, the 2009 National Championship team has a depleted backcourt. With the departure of Ty Lawson (Denver) and Wayne Ellington (Minnesota) to the NBA, a large number of quality minutes will be available to Larry Drew II. Last year, Drew saw limited time as a backup. This season, the Tar Heels are in need of point guard play to orchestrate Roy Williams' high-power ...

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