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 7, 2026 Final Rankings Rankings for Dick Vitale1 Michigan (57) 37-3 Actual: 1Highest: 1 - 57 Voters Lowest: 1 - 57 Voters 1425
2 UConn 34-6 Actual: 2Highest: 2 - 46 Voters Lowest: 4 - 5 Voters 1352
3 Duke 35-3 Actual: 4Highest: 2 - 3 Voters Lowest: 5 - 30 Voters 1237
4 Arizona 36-3 Actual: 3Highest: 2 - 8 Voters Lowest: 5 - Chris Lea 1311
5 Illinois 28-9 Actual: 5Highest: 3 - 2 Voters Lowest: 7 - Geoff Grammer 1228
6 Florida 27-8 Actual: 9Highest: 6 - 6 Voters Lowest: 17 - 3 Voters 909
7 Purdue 30-9 Actual: 6Highest: 6 - 40 Voters Lowest: 11 - David Jablonski 1113
8 Houston 30-7 Actual: 7Highest: 5 - Geoff Grammer Lowest: 16 - 2 Voters 1021
9 Iowa State 29-8 Actual: 8Highest: 6 - 3 Voters Lowest: 19 - Joe Cook 924
10 St. John's 30-7 Actual: 10Highest: 6 - Dave Preston Lowest: 16 - Abby Schnable 891
11 Michigan State 27-8 Actual: 11Highest: 7 - 2 Voters Lowest: 17 - Justin Jackson 865
12 Arkansas 28-9 Actual: 13Highest: 8 - Chris Murray Lowest: 18 - Andy Greder 716
13 Virginia 30-6 Actual: 17Highest: 10 - Justin Jackson Lowest: NR - 1 Voters 530
14 Nebraska 28-7 Actual: 14Highest: 9 - Toyloy Brown Lowest: NR - Eric Crawford 696
15 Tennessee 25-12 Actual: 12Highest: 7 - 10 Voters Lowest: NR - Dave Preston 756
16 Gonzaga 31-4 Actual: 18Highest: 12 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - Jon Rothstein 459
17 Alabama 25-10 Actual: 16Highest: 11 - 3 Voters Lowest: NR - Connor Earegood 617
18 Vanderbilt 27-9 Actual: 19Highest: 13 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 1 Voters 445
19 Iowa 24-13 Actual: 15Highest: 7 - Donna Ditota Lowest: NR - 1 Voters 620
20 Texas 21-15 Actual: 22Highest: 12 - Percy Allen Lowest: NR - 19 Voters 216
21 Kansas 24-11 Actual: 20Highest: 12 - Joe Cook Lowest: NR - 3 Voters 330
22 Texas Tech 23-11 Actual: 21Highest: 17 - Dave Preston Lowest: NR - 5 Voters 244
23 Wisconsin 24-11 Actual: 25Highest: 19 - Dave Borges Lowest: NR - 33 Voters 70
24 Louisville 24-11 Actual: 23Highest: 19 - Andy Greder Lowest: NR - 16 Voters 150
25 Miami (FL) 26-9 Actual: 24Highest: 20 - Anthony Kristensen Lowest: NR - 23 Voters 89
