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 26, 2018 Week 17 Rankings for Dick Vitale1 Michigan State (17) 28-3 Actual: 2Highest: 1 - 17 Voters Lowest: 4 - 2 Voters 1571
2 Virginia (48) 26-2 Actual: 1Highest: 1 - 48 Voters Lowest: 2 - 17 Voters 1608
3 Duke 24-5 Actual: 5Highest: 2 - Jesse Newell Lowest: 11 - David Cloninger 1362
4 Kansas 23-6 Actual: 6Highest: 3 - Jon Rothstein Lowest: 10 - Brant Wilkerson 1272
5 Villanova 25-4 Actual: 4Highest: 2 - 3 Voters Lowest: 8 - 3 Voters 1416
6 Xavier 25-4 Actual: 3Highest: 3 - 17 Voters Lowest: 10 - Jesse Newell 1422
7 Gonzaga 27-4 Actual: 7Highest: 3 - John Feinstein Lowest: 12 - 3 Voters 1231
8 Purdue 26-5 Actual: 8Highest: 3 - Scott Mansch Lowest: 13 - Carlos Silva 1178
9 Cincinnati 25-4 Actual: 10Highest: 6 - 2 Voters Lowest: 16 - 2 Voters 1013
10 North Carolina 22-7 Actual: 9Highest: 4 - Luke DeCock Lowest: 12 - 3 Voters 1140
11 Wichita State 23-5 Actual: 11Highest: 6 - Carlos Silva Lowest: 16 - Lauren Brownlow 945
12 Texas Tech 22-7 Actual: 12Highest: 8 - 2 Voters Lowest: 23 - Scott Mansch 887
13 Rhode Island 23-4 Actual: 17Highest: 12 - Chris Dachille Lowest: NR - Jesse Newell 558
14 Auburn 24-5 Actual: 14Highest: 9 - Tony Parks Lowest: 21 - Shannon Ryan 781
15 Ohio State 24-7 Actual: 13Highest: 10 - 3 Voters Lowest: 24 - Paul Klee 791
16 Saint Mary's 27-4 Actual: 22Highest: 12 - Carlos Silva Lowest: NR - 7 Voters 318
17 Tennessee 21-7 Actual: 16Highest: 13 - 2 Voters Lowest: 22 - 2 Voters 564
18 Michigan 24-7 Actual: 15Highest: 8 - Graham Couch Lowest: 20 - Scott Wolf 753
19 Nevada 25-5 Actual: 21Highest: 13 - Scott Mansch Lowest: NR - 2 Voters 386
20 Clemson 21-7 Actual: 18Highest: 13 - Theo Lawson Lowest: 25 - Doug Doughty 499
21 West Virginia 21-8 Actual: 20Highest: 12 - Jesse Newell Lowest: NR - 2 Voters 429
22 St. Bonaventure 22-6 Actual: 28Highest: 19 - John Feinstein Lowest: NR - 54 Voters 29
23 Kentucky 20-9 Actual: 23Highest: 20 - 6 Voters Lowest: NR - 14 Voters 174
24 Houston 22-6 Actual: 25Highest: 22 - Scott Mansch Lowest: NR - 42 Voters 45
25 Middle Tennessee 23-5 Actual: 24Highest: 17 - Brian McInnis Lowest: NR - 19 Voters 144
Ranked Teams Not on Ballot: 19-Arizona
