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 30, 2019 Week 9 Rankings for Dick Vitale1 Gonzaga (63) 13-1 Actual: 1Highest: 1 - 63 Voters Lowest: 4 - Jesse Newell 1621
2 Duke (1) 11-1 Actual: 2Highest: 1 - Jesse Newell Lowest: 7 - Scott Wolf 1516
3 Kansas (1) 10-2 Actual: 3Highest: 1 - Scott Wolf Lowest: 5 - 4 Voters 1497
4 Baylor 9-1 Actual: 6Highest: 2 - 3 Voters Lowest: 12 - Geoff Grammer 1267
5 Ohio State 11-2 Actual: 5Highest: 3 - 2 Voters Lowest: 13 - Tom Bragg 1277
6 Louisville 11-2 Actual: 7Highest: 3 - 2 Voters Lowest: 14 - James Crepea 1196
7 Memphis 11-1 Actual: 9Highest: 5 - 5 Voters Lowest: 22 - Jesse Newell 1055
8 Auburn 12-0 Actual: 8Highest: 3 - 3 Voters Lowest: 25 - Jon Wilner 1159
9 Oregon 11-2 Actual: 4Highest: 2 - 4 Voters Lowest: 15 - Luke DeCock 1361
10 Villanova 9-2 Actual: 10Highest: 3 - Dave Preston Lowest: 18 - Jesse Newell 970
11 Maryland 11-2 Actual: 15Highest: 6 - Scott Wolf Lowest: NR - 2 Voters 720
12 Michigan State 10-3 Actual: 14Highest: 5 - Jesse Newell Lowest: NR - 3 Voters 747
13 Virginia 10-2 Actual: 19Highest: 4 - Edgar Thompson Lowest: NR - 7 Voters 506
14 Michigan 10-3 Actual: 12Highest: 5 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - Edgar Thompson 880
15 Kentucky 9-3 Actual: 17Highest: 8 - Brian Holland Lowest: NR - Bob Holt 674
16 Butler 12-1 Actual: 11Highest: 6 - 3 Voters Lowest: 23 - Carlos Silva 883
17 San Diego State 13-0 Actual: 13Highest: 7 - 2 Voters Lowest: 19 - 3 Voters 780
18 Dayton 10-2 Actual: 20Highest: 9 - Rob Dauster Lowest: NR - Jack Ebling 483
19 West Virginia 11-1 Actual: 16Highest: 4 - Jack Ebling Lowest: 22 - Paul Klee 719
20 Florida State 11-2 Actual: 18Highest: 9 - Dave Borges Lowest: 22 - 4 Voters 531
21 Saint Mary's 13-2 Actual: 32Highest: 21 - Dick Vitale Lowest: NR - 55 Voters 28
22 Penn State 11-2 Actual: 21Highest: 17 - 4 Voters Lowest: NR - 7 Voters 312
23 Utah State 13-2 Actual: 31Highest: 16 - Rob Dauster Lowest: NR - 60 Voters 30
24 Colorado 11-2 Actual: 26Highest: 18 - Edgar Thompson Lowest: NR - 42 Voters 74
25 Wichita State 11-1 Actual: 24Highest: 18 - Bob Holt Lowest: NR - 17 Voters 135
Ranked Teams Not on Ballot: 22-Texas Tech 23-Iowa 25-Arizona
