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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Mar 18, 2020 Final Rankings Rankings for Dick Vitale1 Kansas 28-3 Actual: 1Highest: 1 - 63 Voters Lowest: 2 - 2 Voters 1623
2 Dayton 29-2 Actual: 3Highest: 1 - John Feinstein Lowest: 5 - Doug Doughty 1505
3 Gonzaga 31-2 Actual: 2Highest: 1 - Paul Klee Lowest: 3 - 14 Voters 1547
4 Baylor 26-4 Actual: 5Highest: 3 - 4 Voters Lowest: 19 - Seth Davis 1337
5 Florida State 26-5 Actual: 4Highest: 4 - 37 Voters Lowest: 11 - Jesse Newell 1381
6 San Diego State 30-2 Actual: 6Highest: 4 - 7 Voters Lowest: 12 - Dave Preston 1279
7 Kentucky 25-6 Actual: 8Highest: 4 - Troy Provost-Heron Lowest: NR - Shannon Ryan 1118
8 Duke 25-6 Actual: 11Highest: 5 - 2 Voters Lowest: 17 - Mark Berman 990
9 Maryland 24-7 Actual: 12Highest: 7 - 3 Voters Lowest: 17 - Carlos Silva 924
10 Oregon 24-7 Actual: 13Highest: 7 - 4 Voters Lowest: NR - John Feinstein 892
11 Creighton 24-7 Actual: 7Highest: 5 - 2 Voters Lowest: 15 - Dave Preston 1154
12 Louisville 24-7 Actual: 14Highest: 8 - Bob Sutton Lowest: 18 - 3 Voters 768
13 Villanova 24-7 Actual: 10Highest: 4 - Jon Wilner Lowest: 15 - Bob Holt 1011
14 Virginia 23-7 Actual: 16Highest: 6 - John Feinstein Lowest: NR - 2 Voters 586
15 Michigan State 22-9 Actual: 9Highest: 5 - 5 Voters Lowest: NR - John Werner 1023
16 Seton Hall 21-9 Actual: 15Highest: 10 - B.J. Rains Lowest: 20 - 2 Voters 727
17 Auburn 25-6 Actual: 20Highest: 8 - Scott Wolf Lowest: NR - 5 Voters 453
18 BYU 24-8 Actual: 18Highest: 10 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - Dave Preston 537
19 Wisconsin 21-10 Actual: 17Highest: 10 - Seth Davis Lowest: NR - 3 Voters 539
20 Ohio State 21-10 Actual: 19Highest: 8 - Jesse Newell Lowest: NR - Marcus Fuller 459
21 Stephen F. Austin 28-3 Actual: 26Highest: 18 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 46 Voters 78
23 Illinois 21-10 Actual: 21Highest: 17 - Seth Davis Lowest: NR - 7 Voters 263
24 Iowa 20-11 Actual: 25Highest: 18 - Seth Davis Lowest: NR - 27 Voters 109
25 Richmond 24-7 Actual: 34Highest: 23 - John Feinstein Lowest: NR - 62 Voters 6
Ranked Teams Not on Ballot: 22-Houston 23-Butler 24-West Virginia
