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 14, 2022 Final Rankings Rankings for Dick Vitale1 Gonzaga (54) 26-3 Actual: 1Highest: 1 - 54 Voters Lowest: 2 - 7 Voters 1518
2 Arizona (7) 31-3 Actual: 2Highest: 1 - 7 Voters Lowest: 3 - James Crepea 1470
3 Tennessee 26-7 Actual: 5Highest: 2 - James Crepea Lowest: 10 - 2 Voters 1235
4 Kansas 28-6 Actual: 3Highest: 3 - 53 Voters Lowest: 8 - Scott Richey 1388
5 Villanova 26-7 Actual: 6Highest: 3 - 2 Voters Lowest: 10 - Chris Murray 1211
6 Kentucky 26-7 Actual: 7Highest: 3 - Brian Holland Lowest: 9 - 2 Voters 1178
7 Purdue 27-7 Actual: 10Highest: 7 - 3 Voters Lowest: 15 - 2 Voters 957
8 Baylor 26-6 Actual: 4Highest: 3 - Nick Kelly Lowest: 10 - David Jablonski 1286
9 Duke 28-6 Actual: 9Highest: 5 - John Werner Lowest: 16 - Seth Davis 986
10 Auburn 27-5 Actual: 8Highest: 4 - Jeff Welsch Lowest: 12 - Jesse Newell 1144
11 UCLA 25-7 Actual: 11Highest: 9 - Dave Matter Lowest: 21 - Seth Davis 823
12 Iowa 26-9 Actual: 16Highest: 6 - Paul Klee Lowest: 21 - 5 Voters 660
13 Texas Tech 25-9 Actual: 12Highest: 7 - Aria Gerson Lowest: 18 - 2 Voters 819
14 Houston 29-5 Actual: 15Highest: 3 - Jesse Newell Lowest: 23 - Ben Steele 665
15 Murray State 30-2 Actual: 20Highest: 14 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 4 Voters 424
16 Wisconsin 24-7 Actual: 14Highest: 9 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - Paul Klee 684
17 Saint Mary's 25-7 Actual: 18Highest: 11 - Lauren Brownlow Lowest: 23 - Theo Lawson 507
18 UConn 23-9 Actual: 21Highest: 16 - 2 Voters Lowest: 24 - 4 Voters 352
19 Providence 25-5 Actual: 13Highest: 9 - 2 Voters Lowest: 25 - Jesse Newell 736
20 USC 26-7 Actual: 22Highest: 15 - Theo Lawson Lowest: NR - 20 Voters 169
21 Illinois 22-9 Actual: 19Highest: 13 - 3 Voters Lowest: NR - Matt Murschel 456
22 Arkansas 25-8 Actual: 17Highest: 11 - 2 Voters Lowest: 22 - Dick Vitale 577
23 North Carolina 24-9 Actual: 32Highest: 23 - 4 Voters Lowest: NR - 54 Voters 16
24 Michigan State 22-12 Actual: 33Highest: 24 - 4 Voters Lowest: NR - 51 Voters 14
Ranked Teams Not on Ballot: 23-Boise State 24-Colorado State 25-Texas
