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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Mar 14, 2017 Final Rankings Rankings for Dick Vitale1 Villanova (59) 31-3 Actual: 1Highest: 1 - 59 Voters Lowest: 2 - 6 Voters 1619
2 Gonzaga (6) 32-1 Actual: 2Highest: 1 - 6 Voters Lowest: 6 - Jon Rothstein 1520
3 Arizona 30-4 Actual: 4Highest: 2 - 8 Voters Lowest: 7 - 2 Voters 1427
4 North Carolina 27-7 Actual: 5Highest: 3 - 7 Voters Lowest: 10 - 4 Voters 1278
5 Kansas 28-4 Actual: 3Highest: 2 - 18 Voters Lowest: 7 - Andrew Lopez 1478
6 Kentucky 29-5 Actual: 6Highest: 3 - 2 Voters Lowest: 12 - Paul Klee 1275
7 Duke 27-8 Actual: 7Highest: 2 - Jon Rothstein Lowest: 11 - Elton Alexander 1250
8 Oregon 29-5 Actual: 9Highest: 4 - Chris Murray Lowest: 10 - 4 Voters 1194
9 UCLA 29-4 Actual: 8Highest: 3 - 2 Voters Lowest: 12 - Rick Bozich 1207
10 Louisville 24-8 Actual: 10Highest: 8 - 4 Voters Lowest: 16 - Jason Butt 981
11 SMU 30-4 Actual: 11Highest: 6 - Chris Dachille Lowest: 18 - Cecil Hurt 951
12 Notre Dame 25-9 Actual: 14Highest: 11 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - Jon Rothstein 682
13 Purdue 25-7 Actual: 15Highest: 12 - 3 Voters Lowest: 25 - Craig Handel 652
14 West Virginia 26-8 Actual: 13Highest: 9 - 2 Voters Lowest: 18 - Mandy Mitchell 842
15 Florida 24-8 Actual: 20Highest: 11 - Clay Fowler Lowest: NR - 4 Voters 388
16 Michigan 24-11 Actual: 23Highest: 11 - Graham Couch Lowest: NR - 11 Voters 252
17 Iowa State 23-10 Actual: 16Highest: 12 - 4 Voters Lowest: NR - Andrew Lopez 568
18 Florida State 25-8 Actual: 16Highest: 11 - Steve Wiseman Lowest: NR - 3 Voters 568
19 Baylor 25-7 Actual: 12Highest: 9 - 3 Voters Lowest: 20 - 2 Voters 877
20 Cincinnati 29-5 Actual: 18Highest: 11 - David Cloninger Lowest: 24 - 2 Voters 520
21 Wichita State 30-4 Actual: 19Highest: 11 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - Seth Davis 436
22 Virginia 22-10 Actual: 24Highest: 18 - Craig Handel Lowest: NR - 7 Voters 238
23 Butler 23-8 Actual: 21Highest: 13 - 3 Voters Lowest: NR - 8 Voters 359
24 Wisconsin 25-9 Actual: 25Highest: 16 - Dave Borges Lowest: NR - 19 Voters 151
25 Middle Tennessee 30-4 Actual: 26Highest: 23 - 3 Voters Lowest: NR - 42 Voters 35
Ranked Teams Not on Ballot: 22-Saint Mary's
