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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Jan 27, 2025 Week 13 Rankings for Dick Vitale1 Auburn (62) 18-1 Actual: 1Highest: 1 - 62 Voters Lowest: 1 - 62 Voters 1550
2 Duke 17-2 Actual: 2Highest: 2 - 58 Voters Lowest: 3 - 4 Voters 1484
3 Iowa State 17-2 Actual: 3Highest: 2 - 3 Voters Lowest: 6 - 3 Voters 1404
4 Alabama 17-3 Actual: 4Highest: 3 - 8 Voters Lowest: 8 - 2 Voters 1342
5 Houston 16-3 Actual: 6Highest: 2 - Brice Cherry Lowest: 9 - 4 Voters 1242
6 Florida 18-2 Actual: 5Highest: 4 - 10 Voters Lowest: 8 - 2 Voters 1278
7 Tennessee 17-3 Actual: 8Highest: 5 - 3 Voters Lowest: 11 - Rick Bozich 1149
8 Michigan State 17-2 Actual: 7Highest: 3 - 3 Voters Lowest: 11 - Jon Wilner 1170
9 Marquette 17-3 Actual: 9Highest: 5 - Dylan Sinn Lowest: 16 - Seth Davis 1068
10 Kansas 14-5 Actual: 11Highest: 8 - 2 Voters Lowest: 22 - Scott Richey 877
11 Purdue 16-5 Actual: 10Highest: 7 - Seth Davis Lowest: 20 - Mitchell Northam 892
12 Texas A&M 15-5 Actual: 13Highest: 10 - 2 Voters Lowest: 22 - Mike Hlas 775
13 Kentucky 14-5 Actual: 12Highest: 9 - 3 Voters Lowest: NR - Mike Hlas 858
14 Mississippi State 16-4 Actual: 14Highest: 9 - Mike Hlas Lowest: 24 - Brice Cherry 715
15 Oregon 16-4 Actual: 16Highest: 10 - Chris Murray Lowest: NR - 8 Voters 448
16 St. John's 17-3 Actual: 15Highest: 9 - 2 Voters Lowest: 25 - Mark Berman 588
17 Memphis 16-4 Actual: 19Highest: 12 - Justin Jackson Lowest: NR - 7 Voters 383
18 Michigan 14-5 Actual: 26Highest: 15 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 33 Voters 129
19 Wisconsin 16-4 Actual: 17Highest: 12 - Reece Van Haaften Lowest: NR - 4 Voters 440
20 Texas Tech 15-4 Actual: 22Highest: 11 - 3 Voters Lowest: NR - 11 Voters 308
21 Louisville 15-5 Actual: 21Highest: 12 - Mitchell Northam Lowest: NR - 6 Voters 346
22 Illinois 14-6 Actual: 18Highest: 12 - Victor Flores Lowest: NR - 12 Voters 384
23 Missouri 16-4 Actual: 20Highest: 12 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 5 Voters 352
24 UConn 14-6 Actual: 25Highest: 12 - Mark Zeigler Lowest: NR - 36 Voters 131
25 Clemson 17-4 Actual: 29Highest: 13 - Brice Cherry Lowest: NR - 38 Voters 92
Ranked Teams Not on Ballot: 23-Ole Miss 24-Vanderbilt
