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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Feb 5, 2018 Week 14 Rankings for Dick Vitale1 Villanova (48) 22-1 Actual: 1Highest: 1 - 48 Voters Lowest: 2 - 17 Voters 1608
2 Virginia (16) 22-1 Actual: 2Highest: 1 - 16 Voters Lowest: 3 - 4 Voters 1572
3 Purdue (1) 23-2 Actual: 3Highest: 1 - David Cloninger Lowest: 3 - 61 Voters 1500
4 Michigan State 22-3 Actual: 4Highest: 4 - 49 Voters Lowest: 8 - Jon Nyatawa 1407
5 Xavier 21-3 Actual: 5Highest: 4 - 11 Voters Lowest: 11 - Jesse Newell 1350
6 Cincinnati 21-2 Actual: 6Highest: 4 - 4 Voters Lowest: 8 - 2 Voters 1305
7 Duke 19-4 Actual: 9Highest: 5 - Jesse Newell Lowest: 18 - John Feinstein 1075
8 Texas Tech 19-4 Actual: 7Highest: 4 - Graham Couch Lowest: 18 - Scott Mansch 1182
9 Auburn 21-2 Actual: 8Highest: 5 - 2 Voters Lowest: 16 - Scott Mansch 1138
10 Kansas 18-5 Actual: 10Highest: 6 - 2 Voters Lowest: 16 - 2 Voters 1015
11 Tennessee 17-5 Actual: 15Highest: 9 - 5 Voters Lowest: 21 - 2 Voters 739
12 Ohio State 20-5 Actual: 14Highest: 9 - 2 Voters Lowest: 22 - Paul Klee 747
13 Arizona 19-5 Actual: 13Highest: 8 - Brian McInnis Lowest: 19 - 3 Voters 816
14 Gonzaga 21-4 Actual: 12Highest: 8 - Carlos Silva Lowest: 20 - 2 Voters 851
15 West Virginia 17-6 Actual: 19Highest: 12 - Brant Wilkerson Lowest: NR - 5 Voters 457
16 Oklahoma 16-6 Actual: 17Highest: 10 - Kevin McNamara Lowest: NR - Jesse Newell 636
17 Clemson 19-4 Actual: 16Highest: 9 - Jon Nyatawa Lowest: 20 - 2 Voters 720
18 Wichita State 17-5 Actual: 22Highest: 12 - Scott Mansch Lowest: NR - 14 Voters 295
19 Saint Mary's 23-2 Actual: 11Highest: 7 - Brant Wilkerson Lowest: 22 - Kevin McNamara 895
20 Rhode Island 19-3 Actual: 18Highest: 10 - Scott Mansch Lowest: NR - Jesse Newell 486
21 Miami (FL) 17-5 Actual: 25Highest: 19 - Mark Berman Lowest: NR - 43 Voters 76
22 North Carolina 17-7 Actual: 21Highest: 13 - Paul Klee Lowest: NR - 11 Voters 304
23 Florida State 17-6 Actual: 28Highest: 19 - Jon Nyatawa Lowest: NR - 56 Voters 27
24 Oklahoma State 14-9 Actual: 41Highest: 24 - Dick Vitale Lowest: NR - 64 Voters 2
25 Michigan 19-6 Actual: 20Highest: 11 - Graham Couch Lowest: NR - 4 Voters 331
Ranked Teams Not on Ballot: 23-Nevada 24-Kentucky
