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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Apr 8, 2025 Final Rankings Rankings for Dick Vitale1 Florida (61) 36-4 Actual: 1Highest: 1 - 61 Voters Lowest: 1 - 61 Voters 1525
2 Houston 35-5 Actual: 2Highest: 2 - 61 Voters Lowest: 2 - 61 Voters 1464
3 Duke 35-4 Actual: 3Highest: 3 - 60 Voters Lowest: 4 - Randy Heitz 1402
4 Auburn 32-6 Actual: 4Highest: 3 - Randy Heitz Lowest: 4 - 60 Voters 1343
5 Tennessee 30-8 Actual: 5Highest: 5 - 23 Voters Lowest: 8 - 5 Voters 1220
6 Alabama 28-9 Actual: 6Highest: 5 - 17 Voters Lowest: 9 - Louis Fernandez 1198
7 Michigan State 30-7 Actual: 7Highest: 5 - 11 Voters Lowest: 8 - 10 Voters 1188
8 Texas Tech 28-9 Actual: 8Highest: 5 - 8 Voters Lowest: 10 - Dave Borges 1140
9 St. John's 31-5 Actual: 11Highest: 5 - Steve Greenberg Lowest: 20 - Randy Heitz 862
10 Maryland 27-9 Actual: 9Highest: 8 - Louis Fernandez Lowest: 21 - Jon Wilner 923
11 Michigan 27-10 Actual: 10Highest: 8 - Dave Borges Lowest: 19 - Adam Lichtenstein 873
12 Kentucky 24-12 Actual: 12Highest: 9 - 2 Voters Lowest: 22 - 22 Voters 744
13 BYU 26-10 Actual: 13Highest: 10 - 5 Voters Lowest: NR - Seth Davis 712
14 Louisville 27-8 Actual: 21Highest: 11 - Randy Heitz Lowest: NR - 20 Voters 309
15 Clemson 27-7 Actual: 22Highest: 12 - 3 Voters Lowest: NR - 19 Voters 265
16 Wisconsin 27-10 Actual: 16Highest: 10 - Randy Heitz Lowest: NR - Jon Rothstein 542
17 Iowa State 25-10 Actual: 17Highest: 9 - Jeff Rabjohns Lowest: NR - 6 Voters 512
18 Arizona 24-13 Actual: 15Highest: 5 - Brian Holland Lowest: NR - 3 Voters 639
19 Purdue 24-12 Actual: 14Highest: 9 - 3 Voters Lowest: NR - Tony Paul 704
20 Saint Mary's 29-6 Actual: 24Highest: 16 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 16 Voters 186
21 Ole Miss 24-12 Actual: 18Highest: 11 - Andrew Quinn Lowest: NR - 11 Voters 424
22 Memphis 29-6 Actual: 25Highest: 12 - Zach Klein Lowest: NR - 38 Voters 137
23 Gonzaga 26-9 Actual: 23Highest: 9 - Toyloy Brown Lowest: NR - 17 Voters 250
24 Texas A&M 23-11 Actual: 19Highest: 14 - Mick Shaffer Lowest: NR - 6 Voters 358
25 Drake 31-4 Actual: 26Highest: 18 - Scott Richey Lowest: NR - 27 Voters 122
Ranked Teams Not on Ballot: 20-Arkansas
