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 31, 2018 Week 9 Rankings for Dick Vitale1 Duke (35) 11-1 Actual: 1Highest: 1 - 35 Voters Lowest: NR - Graham Couch 1530
2 Michigan (9) 13-0 Actual: 2Highest: 1 - 9 Voters Lowest: 6 - 2 Voters 1478
3 Tennessee (12) 11-1 Actual: 3Highest: 1 - 12 Voters Lowest: 9 - Jesse Newell 1469
4 Virginia (4) 11-0 Actual: 4Highest: 1 - 4 Voters Lowest: 7 - James Crepea 1428
5 Kansas (4) 11-1 Actual: 5Highest: 1 - 4 Voters Lowest: 7 - Scott Wolf 1378
6 Nevada 13-0 Actual: 6Highest: 2 - 3 Voters Lowest: 10 - Jesse Newell 1317
7 Michigan State 11-2 Actual: 8Highest: 5 - Jesse Newell Lowest: 12 - Chris Murray 1146
8 Florida State 11-1 Actual: 9Highest: 7 - 2 Voters Lowest: 17 - Jesse Newell 1063
9 Texas Tech 11-1 Actual: 11Highest: 8 - 4 Voters Lowest: NR - Graham Couch 893
10 Auburn 11-2 Actual: 12Highest: 7 - Graham Couch Lowest: 23 - Mark Cooper 820
11 Gonzaga 12-2 Actual: 7Highest: 3 - Jesse Newell Lowest: 11 - 2 Voters 1200
12 Ohio State 12-1 Actual: 14Highest: 10 - 4 Voters Lowest: 23 - Brian Holland 769
13 Kentucky 10-2 Actual: 13Highest: 9 - 4 Voters Lowest: 22 - Luke DeCock 799
14 North Carolina 9-3 Actual: 15Highest: 7 - Jesse Newell Lowest: 19 - 3 Voters 744
15 Virginia Tech 11-1 Actual: 10Highest: 7 - Damien Sordelett Lowest: 19 - Graham Couch 934
16 Mississippi State 12-1 Actual: 17Highest: 10 - Damien Sordelett Lowest: NR - 2 Voters 572
17 NC State 12-1 Actual: 18Highest: 12 - Scott Wolf Lowest: NR - 4 Voters 424
18 Marquette 11-2 Actual: 16Highest: 11 - 3 Voters Lowest: NR - Jesse Newell 595
19 Indiana 11-2 Actual: 21Highest: 12 - Craig Meyer Lowest: NR - 6 Voters 330
20 Houston 13-0 Actual: 19Highest: 12 - Damien Sordelett Lowest: NR - 2 Voters 368
21 Nebraska 11-2 Actual: 24Highest: 13 - Jesse Newell Lowest: NR - 16 Voters 204
22 Wisconsin 10-3 Actual: 22Highest: 12 - Graham Couch Lowest: NR - 13 Voters 250
23 TCU 11-1 Actual: 30Highest: 20 - Geoff Grammer Lowest: NR - 56 Voters 20
24 Buffalo 12-1 Actual: 20Highest: 8 - Graham Couch Lowest: NR - 5 Voters 353
25 Iowa 11-2 Actual: 25Highest: 16 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 23 Voters 182
Ranked Teams Not on Ballot: 23-Oklahoma
