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 15, 2021 Final Rankings Rankings for Dick Vitale1 Gonzaga (60) 26-0 Actual: 1Highest: 1 - 60 Voters Lowest: 1 - 60 Voters 1500
2 Illinois 23-6 Actual: 2Highest: 2 - 35 Voters Lowest: 3 - 25 Voters 1415
3 Houston 24-3 Actual: 6Highest: 3 - Dick Vitale Lowest: 11 - 3 Voters 1145
4 Alabama 24-6 Actual: 5Highest: 3 - 2 Voters Lowest: 11 - Stephen Tsai 1242
5 Baylor 22-2 Actual: 3Highest: 2 - 25 Voters Lowest: 6 - Matt Murschel 1397
6 Michigan 20-4 Actual: 4Highest: 3 - Luke DeCock Lowest: 8 - 2 Voters 1280
7 Ohio State 21-9 Actual: 7Highest: 4 - 6 Voters Lowest: 13 - Bruce Pascoe 1138
8 Texas 19-7 Actual: 9Highest: 4 - Matt Murschel Lowest: 24 - Jesse Newell 993
9 Oklahoma State 20-8 Actual: 11Highest: 6 - Scott Richey Lowest: NR - Jesse Newell 891
10 Iowa 21-8 Actual: 8Highest: 4 - Jon Wilner Lowest: 11 - Bennett Conlin 1132
11 Kansas 20-8 Actual: 12Highest: 9 - Bennett Conlin Lowest: 23 - Jesse Newell 803
12 Arkansas 22-6 Actual: 10Highest: 8 - 3 Voters Lowest: 18 - Jesse Newell 895
13 West Virginia 18-9 Actual: 13Highest: 9 - 2 Voters Lowest: 25 - Jesse Newell 745
14 Virginia 18-6 Actual: 15Highest: 8 - Stephen Tsai Lowest: 24 - James Crepea 584
15 Virginia Tech 15-6 Actual: 25Highest: 15 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 34 Voters 118
16 Georgia Tech 17-8 Actual: 26Highest: 13 - Dave Borges Lowest: NR - 42 Voters 103
17 Tennessee 18-8 Actual: 27Highest: 15 - James Crepea Lowest: NR - 46 Voters 72
18 Texas Tech 17-10 Actual: 21Highest: 13 - Seth Davis Lowest: NR - 14 Voters 271
19 Villanova 16-6 Actual: 18Highest: 9 - Jesse Newell Lowest: NR - 7 Voters 490
20 Florida State 16-6 Actual: 14Highest: 9 - Brian Holland Lowest: 23 - James Crepea 651
21 San Diego State 23-4 Actual: 16Highest: 8 - David Jablonski Lowest: NR - Stephen Means 521
22 Loyola Chicago 24-4 Actual: 17Highest: 9 - Luke DeCock Lowest: NR - 3 Voters 513
23 Purdue 18-9 Actual: 20Highest: 10 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 4 Voters 382
24 Creighton 20-8 Actual: 19Highest: 10 - Jon Wilner Lowest: NR - 2 Voters 411
25 Oregon 20-6 Actual: 31Highest: 20 - 3 Voters Lowest: NR - 47 Voters 40
Ranked Teams Not on Ballot: 22-Colorado 23-BYU 23-USC
