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.
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Dec 29, 2014 Week 8 Rankings for Dick Vitale1 Kentucky (65) 13-0 Actual: 1Highest: 1 - 65 Voters Lowest: 1 - 65 Voters 1625
2 Duke 10-0 Actual: 2Highest: 2 - 64 Voters Lowest: 3 - Ron Morris 1559
3 Virginia 11-0 Actual: 3Highest: 3 - 42 Voters Lowest: 7 - Dave Borges 1457
4 Wisconsin 12-1 Actual: 4Highest: 3 - 16 Voters Lowest: 9 - Jon Wilner 1395
5 Villanova 12-0 Actual: 6Highest: 2 - Ron Morris Lowest: 10 - Jeff Faraudo 1316
6 Louisville 11-1 Actual: 5Highest: 3 - 2 Voters Lowest: 9 - Randy Rosetta 1327
7 Arizona 12-1 Actual: 8Highest: 3 - John McNamara Lowest: 9 - 3 Voters 1243
8 Gonzaga 12-1 Actual: 7Highest: 3 - 2 Voters Lowest: 8 - 28 Voters 1249
9 Iowa State 9-1 Actual: 9Highest: 9 - 30 Voters Lowest: 18 - Chris Dachille 1005
10 Utah 9-2 Actual: 10Highest: 8 - 3 Voters Lowest: 19 - Joey Johnston 956
11 Notre Dame 12-1 Actual: 14Highest: 9 - 2 Voters Lowest: 24 - Geoff Grammer 709
12 Texas 10-2 Actual: 11Highest: 7 - 2 Voters Lowest: 17 - Chris Murray 903
13 Ohio State 11-2 Actual: 20Highest: 12 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 3 Voters 435
14 West Virginia 11-1 Actual: 17Highest: 9 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 4 Voters 584
15 Kansas 9-2 Actual: 13Highest: 8 - Jon Wilner Lowest: 24 - Seth Davis 775
16 Wichita State 10-2 Actual: 16Highest: 10 - 4 Voters Lowest: NR - Paul Zeise 630
17 North Carolina 9-3 Actual: 19Highest: 12 - 3 Voters Lowest: 25 - Paul Zeise 483
18 Maryland 12-1 Actual: 12Highest: 9 - 4 Voters Lowest: 21 - Randy Rosetta 869
19 St. John's 11-1 Actual: 15Highest: 9 - Jason Smith Lowest: 24 - Aaron Brenner 690
20 Oklahoma 8-3 Actual: 18Highest: 10 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 5 Voters 530
21 Northern Iowa 11-1 Actual: 23Highest: 12 - Chris Dachille Lowest: NR - 9 Voters 216
22 TCU 12-0 Actual: 26Highest: 10 - Paul Zeise Lowest: NR - 38 Voters 132
23 Washington 11-1 Actual: 21Highest: 17 - 6 Voters Lowest: NR - 18 Voters 253
24 San Diego State 10-3 Actual: 28Highest: 21 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 51 Voters 40
25 Colorado State 13-0 Actual: 24Highest: 11 - Ben Frederickson Lowest: NR - 13 Voters 194
Ranked Teams Not on Ballot: 22-Baylor 25-Georgetown
