Dick Vitale ABC-ESPN (Bristol, CT) About: Dick Vitale, college basketball’s top analyst and ambassador, joined ESPN during the 1979-80 season just after the network’s September 1979 launch following a successful college and pro coaching career. In 2008, Vitale received the sport’s ultimate honor when he was selected as an inductee into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. His thorough knowledge of the game is brought forth in an enthusiastic, passionate, sometimes controversial but never boring style.
This ballot is currently incomplete. The Associated Press published data was missing information and we are working hard to fill in the gaps.
Mar 17, 2014 Final Rankings Rankings for Dick Vitale1 Florida (50) 32-2 Actual: 1Highest: 1 - 50 Voters Lowest: 2 - 15 Voters 1610
2 Wichita State (15) 34-0 Actual: 2Highest: 1 - 15 Voters Lowest: 5 - Matt McCoy 1571
3 Louisville 29-5 Actual: 5Highest: 2 - Jon Wilner Lowest: 9 - Andrew Greif 1412
4 Virginia 28-6 Actual: 3Highest: 3 - 18 Voters Lowest: 8 - Tony Krausz 1430
5 Arizona 30-4 Actual: 4Highest: 2 - Matt McCoy Lowest: 7 - Mike Barber 1422
6 Duke 26-8 Actual: 8Highest: 6 - 6 Voters Lowest: 17 - Scott Wolf 1121
7 Villanova 28-4 Actual: 6Highest: 4 - Andrew Greif Lowest: 14 - Dave Borges 1231
8 Michigan State 26-8 Actual: 11Highest: 5 - Scott Wolf Lowest: 18 - 3 Voters 950
9 Michigan 25-8 Actual: 7Highest: 4 - Mike Barber Lowest: 11 - 8 Voters 1162
10 Wisconsin 26-7 Actual: 12Highest: 7 - Aaron Brenner Lowest: 20 - Randy Rosetta 892
11 New Mexico 27-6 Actual: 17Highest: 9 - Chris Dachille Lowest: 25 - 2 Voters 623
12 Kansas 24-9 Actual: 10Highest: 4 - Marcus Jackson Lowest: 19 - Joey Johnston 1045
13 San Diego State 29-4 Actual: 13Highest: 5 - Randy Rosetta Lowest: 17 - 7 Voters 890
14 Iowa State 26-7 Actual: 9Highest: 6 - 8 Voters Lowest: 25 - Joey Johnston 1055
15 Syracuse 27-5 Actual: 14Highest: 8 - Tom Keegan Lowest: 22 - Matt Vautour 757
16 Cincinnati 27-6 Actual: 15Highest: 9 - Jason Smith Lowest: 21 - 2 Voters 720
17 Creighton 26-7 Actual: 16Highest: 10 - Cecil Hurt Lowest: 23 - Jon Wilner 658
18 North Carolina 23-9 Actual: 19Highest: 14 - Aaron Brenner Lowest: NR - Adam Jude 424
19 UCLA 26-8 Actual: 20Highest: 7 - Cormac Gordon Lowest: NR - 8 Voters 413
20 UConn 26-8 Actual: 18Highest: 11 - Jason Smith Lowest: NR - 4 Voters 503
21 Oklahoma 23-9 Actual: 21Highest: 16 - Kevin Lyttle Lowest: NR - 10 Voters 265
23 VCU 26-8 Actual: 24Highest: 17 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 22 Voters 140
25 Baylor 24-11 Actual: 23Highest: 15 - Seth Davis Lowest: NR - 30 Voters 148
Ranked Teams Not on Ballot: 22-Ohio State 25-Saint Louis
