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.
Your vote has been saved. Now why don't you let this pollster know what you thought of their ballot?
Jan 23, 2023 Week 12 Rankings for Dick Vitale1 Alabama (23) 17-2 Actual: 2Highest: 1 - 23 Voters Lowest: 2 - 39 Voters 1511
2 Purdue (39) 19-1 Actual: 1Highest: 1 - 39 Voters Lowest: 2 - 23 Voters 1527
3 Tennessee 16-3 Actual: 4Highest: 3 - 17 Voters Lowest: 11 - Donna Ditota 1298
4 Virginia 15-3 Actual: 7Highest: 3 - Brenna Greene Lowest: 15 - Dylan Sinn 1160
5 Kansas State 17-2 Actual: 5Highest: 3 - 13 Voters Lowest: 11 - 2 Voters 1254
6 Texas 16-3 Actual: 10Highest: 4 - 2 Voters Lowest: 16 - 2 Voters 980
7 Arizona 17-3 Actual: 6Highest: 3 - Jerry DiPaola Lowest: 12 - Zach Klein 1195
8 UCLA 17-3 Actual: 8Highest: 3 - 4 Voters Lowest: NR - David Thompson 1155
9 Kansas 16-3 Actual: 9Highest: 4 - 2 Voters Lowest: 14 - 3 Voters 1117
10 Houston 18-2 Actual: 3Highest: 3 - 26 Voters Lowest: 12 - Mia O'Brien 1333
11 Charleston 21-1 Actual: 18Highest: 11 - Dick Vitale Lowest: NR - 3 Voters 445
12 Xavier 16-4 Actual: 13Highest: 8 - 3 Voters Lowest: 17 - Stefan Krajisnik 807
13 TCU 15-4 Actual: 11Highest: 5 - Aria Gerson Lowest: 19 - Jon Wilner 875
14 Gonzaga 17-4 Actual: 14Highest: 8 - Mike Rodak Lowest: 19 - 2 Voters 784
15 Auburn 16-3 Actual: 15Highest: 9 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 2 Voters 699
16 Marquette 16-5 Actual: 16Highest: 9 - Jerry Carino Lowest: NR - Percy Allen 600
17 Iowa State 14-4 Actual: 12Highest: 7 - Seth Davis Lowest: 21 - Mike Rodak 817
18 Baylor 14-5 Actual: 17Highest: 11 - Jon Wilner Lowest: NR - 4 Voters 497
19 Miami (FL) 15-4 Actual: 20Highest: 13 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 9 Voters 328
20 Providence 15-5 Actual: 23Highest: 16 - Seth Davis Lowest: NR - 23 Voters 194
21 Duke 14-5 Actual: 26Highest: 13 - Dylan Sinn Lowest: NR - 34 Voters 102
22 Florida Atlantic 19-1 Actual: 21Highest: 15 - Stefan Krajisnik Lowest: NR - 5 Voters 271
23 Saint Mary's 18-4 Actual: 22Highest: 13 - Todd Golden Lowest: NR - 9 Voters 254
24 Indiana 13-6 Actual: 27Highest: 18 - Matt Charboneau Lowest: NR - 42 Voters 61
25 UConn 16-5 Actual: 19Highest: 11 - Brian Holland Lowest: NR - 5 Voters 372
Ranked Teams Not on Ballot: 24-Clemson 25-New Mexico
