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 13, 2023 Final Rankings Rankings for Dick Vitale1 Alabama (48) 29-5 Actual: 1Highest: 1 - 48 Voters Lowest: 4 - David Jablonski 1508
2 Purdue (3) 29-5 Actual: 3Highest: 1 - 3 Voters Lowest: 8 - 2 Voters 1367
3 Marquette 28-6 Actual: 6Highest: 2 - 4 Voters Lowest: 10 - Jerry DiPaola 1244
4 Texas 26-8 Actual: 5Highest: 2 - 3 Voters Lowest: 8 - 5 Voters 1276
5 Houston (9) 31-3 Actual: 2Highest: 1 - 9 Voters Lowest: 8 - Mia O'Brien 1404
6 Arizona 28-6 Actual: 8Highest: 3 - Brian Holland Lowest: 10 - Greg Madia 1155
7 Kansas 27-7 Actual: 4Highest: 2 - 7 Voters Lowest: 9 - 2 Voters 1303
8 UCLA (1) 29-5 Actual: 7Highest: 1 - Bret Bloomquist Lowest: 9 - 3 Voters 1209
9 Gonzaga 28-5 Actual: 9Highest: 6 - Kevin Sjuts Lowest: 12 - Jon Wilner 1046
10 Duke 26-8 Actual: 12Highest: 7 - Jerry DiPaola Lowest: 24 - Aria Gerson 763
11 Virginia 25-7 Actual: 14Highest: 10 - 5 Voters Lowest: NR - Seth Davis 711
12 Texas A&M 25-9 Actual: 17Highest: 10 - Dave Borges Lowest: 24 - Jon Rothstein 562
13 Memphis 26-8 Actual: 24Highest: 13 - Dick Vitale Lowest: NR - 32 Voters 110
14 Xavier 25-9 Actual: 13Highest: 9 - Andrew Kahn Lowest: NR - Ben Steele 738
15 Miami (FL) 25-7 Actual: 16Highest: 12 - 5 Voters Lowest: 23 - 2 Voters 581
16 San Diego State 27-6 Actual: 18Highest: 10 - Todd Golden Lowest: 23 - 6 Voters 550
17 VCU 27-7 Actual: 30Highest: 17 - Dick Vitale Lowest: NR - 55 Voters 26
18 Florida Atlantic 31-3 Actual: 25Highest: 18 - Dick Vitale Lowest: NR - 27 Voters 99
19 Indiana 22-11 Actual: 21Highest: 12 - Matt Charboneau Lowest: NR - 8 Voters 332
20 Tennessee 23-10 Actual: 20Highest: 11 - Matt Tait Lowest: NR - 3 Voters 381
21 Baylor 22-10 Actual: 11Highest: 9 - 5 Voters Lowest: NR - Brian Holland 779
22 Kansas State 23-9 Actual: 15Highest: 10 - 4 Voters Lowest: NR - Bob Holt 709
23 Saint Mary's 26-7 Actual: 19Highest: 11 - Bob Ballou Lowest: NR - 2 Voters 426
24 Iowa State 19-13 Actual: 29Highest: 19 - David Jones Lowest: NR - 49 Voters 32
25 Penn State 22-13 Actual: 32Highest: 22 - Seth Davis Lowest: NR - 55 Voters 11
Ranked Teams Not on Ballot: 10-UConn 22-TCU 23-Missouri
