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 24, 2018 Week 8 Rankings for Dick Vitale1 Duke (35) 11-1 Actual: 1Highest: 1 - 35 Voters Lowest: NR - Graham Couch 1529
2 Michigan (9) 12-0 Actual: 2Highest: 1 - 9 Voters Lowest: 6 - 2 Voters 1472
3 Tennessee (12) 10-1 Actual: 3Highest: 1 - 12 Voters Lowest: 9 - Jesse Newell 1471
4 Virginia (4) 11-0 Actual: 4Highest: 1 - 4 Voters Lowest: 7 - James Crepea 1427
5 Kansas (4) 10-1 Actual: 5Highest: 1 - 4 Voters Lowest: 6 - 15 Voters 1386
6 Nevada 12-0 Actual: 6Highest: 2 - 3 Voters Lowest: 10 - Jesse Newell 1316
7 Michigan State 10-2 Actual: 8Highest: 5 - Jesse Newell Lowest: 12 - Chris Murray 1146
8 Florida State 11-1 Actual: 9Highest: 7 - 2 Voters Lowest: 16 - Jesse Newell 1061
9 Texas Tech 10-1 Actual: 11Highest: 8 - 5 Voters Lowest: NR - Graham Couch 845
10 Auburn 10-2 Actual: 12Highest: 7 - Graham Couch Lowest: 25 - Mark Cooper 770
11 Gonzaga 11-2 Actual: 7Highest: 3 - Jesse Newell Lowest: 11 - 2 Voters 1199
12 Ohio State 11-1 Actual: 13Highest: 10 - 2 Voters Lowest: 23 - Brian Holland 737
13 Kentucky 9-2 Actual: 16Highest: 9 - 3 Voters Lowest: NR - Graham Couch 664
14 North Carolina 8-3 Actual: 14Highest: 7 - Jesse Newell Lowest: 22 - Craig Meyer 678
15 Virginia Tech 10-1 Actual: 10Highest: 7 - Damien Sordelett Lowest: 18 - 2 Voters 924
16 Wisconsin 10-2 Actual: 15Highest: 9 - James Crepea Lowest: 22 - 2 Voters 673
17 Mississippi State 11-1 Actual: 19Highest: 10 - Damien Sordelett Lowest: NR - 2 Voters 518
18 NC State 11-1 Actual: 20Highest: 13 - 3 Voters Lowest: NR - 11 Voters 292
19 Marquette 10-2 Actual: 18Highest: 10 - Shannon Ryan Lowest: NR - 3 Voters 538
20 Indiana 11-2 Actual: 23Highest: 12 - Craig Meyer Lowest: NR - 16 Voters 247
21 Houston 12-0 Actual: 22Highest: 12 - Damien Sordelett Lowest: NR - 5 Voters 274
22 Arizona State 9-2 Actual: 17Highest: 9 - John Werner Lowest: NR - Jesse Newell 626
23 Nebraska 10-2 Actual: 26Highest: 12 - Jesse Newell Lowest: NR - 21 Voters 160
24 Buffalo 11-1 Actual: 21Highest: 8 - Graham Couch Lowest: NR - 14 Voters 279
25 Iowa 10-2 Actual: 24Highest: 16 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 21 Voters 178
Ranked Teams Not on Ballot: 25-Oklahoma
