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 24, 2025 Week 17 Rankings for Dick Vitale1 Auburn (60) 25-2 Actual: 1Highest: 1 - 60 Voters Lowest: 1 - 60 Voters 1500
2 Duke 24-3 Actual: 2Highest: 2 - 29 Voters Lowest: 4 - 3 Voters 1406
3 Florida 24-3 Actual: 3Highest: 2 - 25 Voters Lowest: 4 - 8 Voters 1397
4 Houston 23-4 Actual: 4Highest: 2 - 6 Voters Lowest: 7 - Dylan Sinn 1327
5 Tennessee 22-5 Actual: 5Highest: 4 - 2 Voters Lowest: 7 - 2 Voters 1236
6 Alabama 22-5 Actual: 6Highest: 4 - 4 Voters Lowest: 10 - Zach Klein 1198
7 St. John's 24-4 Actual: 7Highest: 4 - 2 Voters Lowest: 10 - 7 Voters 1132
8 Michigan State 22-5 Actual: 8Highest: 5 - Zach Klein Lowest: 12 - Jon Wilner 1055
9 Iowa State 21-6 Actual: 9Highest: 7 - 2 Voters Lowest: 23 - Mark Berman 1004
10 Wisconsin 21-6 Actual: 11Highest: 8 - Louis Fernandez Lowest: 19 - Bob Ballou 800
11 Texas Tech 21-6 Actual: 10Highest: 7 - 3 Voters Lowest: 20 - Zach Klein 915
12 Michigan 20-6 Actual: 15Highest: 9 - Tony Paul Lowest: NR - 2 Voters 657
13 Texas A&M 20-7 Actual: 12Highest: 8 - Zach Klein Lowest: 19 - 3 Voters 797
14 Clemson 22-5 Actual: 13Highest: 7 - 3 Voters Lowest: 20 - 4 Voters 712
15 Kentucky 18-9 Actual: 17Highest: 11 - Jon Wilner Lowest: NR - 6 Voters 461
16 Maryland 21-6 Actual: 16Highest: 9 - Donna Ditota Lowest: NR - Jon Wilner 630
17 Arizona 18-9 Actual: 22Highest: 11 - Victor Flores Lowest: NR - 8 Voters 289
18 Missouri 20-7 Actual: 14Highest: 9 - Ian Kress Lowest: NR - Brice Cherry 683
19 Memphis 22-5 Actual: 18Highest: 9 - Mark Berman Lowest: NR - 10 Voters 393
20 Purdue 19-9 Actual: 20Highest: 14 - Jon Rothstein Lowest: NR - 8 Voters 328
21 Louisville 21-6 Actual: 19Highest: 15 - 3 Voters Lowest: NR - Mia O'Brien 372
22 Mississippi State 19-8 Actual: 24Highest: 15 - 3 Voters Lowest: NR - 11 Voters 264
23 Marquette 20-7 Actual: 21Highest: 12 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 13 Voters 309
24 Saint Mary's 25-4 Actual: 23Highest: 12 - Stephen Thompson Lowest: NR - 3 Voters 284
25 BYU 19-8 Actual: 25Highest: 18 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 22 Voters 135
