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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Feb 17, 2025 Week 16 Rankings for Dick Vitale1 Auburn (59) 23-2 Actual: 1Highest: 1 - 59 Voters Lowest: 2 - Adam Lichtenstein 1499
2 Duke 22-3 Actual: 3Highest: 2 - 24 Voters Lowest: 5 - 6 Voters 1382
3 Florida (1) 22-3 Actual: 2Highest: 1 - Adam Lichtenstein Lowest: 5 - 3 Voters 1387
4 Alabama 21-4 Actual: 4Highest: 2 - 6 Voters Lowest: 6 - 2 Voters 1335
5 Houston 21-4 Actual: 5Highest: 2 - 6 Voters Lowest: 6 - 4 Voters 1290
6 Tennessee 21-5 Actual: 6Highest: 5 - 3 Voters Lowest: 10 - Stephen Means 1147
7 Texas A&M 20-5 Actual: 7Highest: 4 - Dave Borges Lowest: 10 - 3 Voters 1140
8 Iowa State 20-5 Actual: 8Highest: 6 - Toyloy Brown Lowest: 23 - Mark Berman 1034
9 St. John's 22-4 Actual: 10Highest: 6 - 5 Voters Lowest: 20 - Adam Lichtenstein 933
10 Wisconsin 20-5 Actual: 11Highest: 8 - 5 Voters Lowest: 17 - Mark Zeigler 879
11 Texas Tech 20-5 Actual: 9Highest: 6 - 2 Voters Lowest: 18 - Dylan Sinn 969
12 Michigan 20-5 Actual: 12Highest: 8 - Bruce Pascoe Lowest: 25 - Stephen Thompson 734
13 Michigan State 20-5 Actual: 14Highest: 8 - Mick Shaffer Lowest: 24 - Mark Berman 724
14 Purdue 19-7 Actual: 13Highest: 9 - 2 Voters Lowest: 19 - Scott Richey 732
15 Kentucky 17-8 Actual: 17Highest: 9 - Brenna Greene Lowest: NR - 2 Voters 518
16 Clemson 21-5 Actual: 18Highest: 7 - 2 Voters Lowest: 25 - Seth Davis 499
17 Arizona 17-8 Actual: 19Highest: 7 - Seth Davis Lowest: NR - 7 Voters 362
18 Kansas 17-8 Actual: 23Highest: 14 - Mark Zeigler Lowest: NR - 18 Voters 193
19 Memphis 21-5 Actual: 22Highest: 11 - Randy Heitz Lowest: NR - 12 Voters 308
20 Missouri 19-6 Actual: 15Highest: 9 - 2 Voters Lowest: 25 - 2 Voters 573
21 Mississippi State 18-7 Actual: 21Highest: 12 - Pat Rooney Lowest: NR - 9 Voters 325
22 Marquette 19-6 Actual: 16Highest: 10 - Zach Klein Lowest: NR - 4 Voters 527
23 Ole Miss 19-7 Actual: 24Highest: 17 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 16 Voters 177
24 Maryland 20-6 Actual: 20Highest: 11 - Reece Van Haaften Lowest: NR - 4 Voters 361
25 New Mexico 22-4 Actual: 26Highest: 16 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 22 Voters 117
Ranked Teams Not on Ballot: 25-Louisville
