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 4, 2023 Week 5 Rankings for Dick Vitale1 Arizona (59) 7-0 Actual: 1Highest: 1 - 59 Voters Lowest: 2 - 4 Voters 1571
2 Kansas (1) 7-1 Actual: 2Highest: 1 - Scott Richey Lowest: 5 - 3 Voters 1460
3 Purdue 7-1 Actual: 4Highest: 2 - 11 Voters Lowest: 8 - Brian Holland 1407
4 Houston (3) 8-0 Actual: 3Highest: 1 - 3 Voters Lowest: 6 - 3 Voters 1432
5 UConn 7-1 Actual: 5Highest: 3 - 6 Voters Lowest: 7 - Michelle Gardner 1340
6 Baylor 8-0 Actual: 6Highest: 3 - 2 Voters Lowest: 12 - Jon Wilner 1234
7 Marquette 6-2 Actual: 8Highest: 4 - 3 Voters Lowest: 19 - Dylan Sinn 1134
8 Gonzaga 6-1 Actual: 7Highest: 4 - Dave Reardon Lowest: 13 - Kellis Robinett 1146
9 North Carolina 7-1 Actual: 9Highest: 7 - 7 Voters Lowest: 18 - Shane Mettlen 1004
10 Texas 6-1 Actual: 12Highest: 8 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 3 Voters 763
11 Miami (FL) 6-1 Actual: 15Highest: 8 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 4 Voters 638
12 Tennessee 4-3 Actual: 17Highest: 9 - Jon Wilner Lowest: NR - 12 Voters 509
13 Duke 5-3 Actual: 22Highest: 10 - Jon Wilner Lowest: NR - 19 Voters 296
14 Creighton 7-1 Actual: 10Highest: 6 - 2 Voters Lowest: 18 - 2 Voters 921
15 Kentucky 6-2 Actual: 16Highest: 12 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 4 Voters 544
16 San Diego State 7-1 Actual: 25Highest: 12 - Luke DeCock Lowest: NR - 32 Voters 168
17 Florida Atlantic 7-1 Actual: 11Highest: 7 - Mark Zeigler Lowest: NR - Dylan Sinn 901
18 Colorado State 8-0 Actual: 13Highest: 8 - 3 Voters Lowest: 25 - Brian Holland 755
19 Villanova 6-3 Actual: 39Highest: 19 - Dick Vitale Lowest: NR - 61 Voters 8
20 Texas A&M 6-2 Actual: 21Highest: 13 - Dave Borges Lowest: NR - 18 Voters 306
21 BYU 7-0 Actual: 14Highest: 4 - Brian Holland Lowest: NR - 3 Voters 732
22 James Madison 8-0 Actual: 18Highest: 12 - 3 Voters Lowest: NR - 11 Voters 381
23 Michigan State 4-3 Actual: 31Highest: 17 - Jeff Welsch Lowest: NR - 51 Voters 46
24 Illinois 6-1 Actual: 20Highest: 12 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 9 Voters 322
25 Oklahoma 7-0 Actual: 19Highest: 11 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 2 Voters 355
Ranked Teams Not on Ballot: 23-Wisconsin 24-Clemson
