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 12, 2018 Final Rankings Rankings for Dick Vitale1 Virginia (65) 31-2 Actual: 1Highest: 1 - 65 Voters Lowest: 1 - 65 Voters 1625
2 Villanova 30-4 Actual: 2Highest: 2 - 61 Voters Lowest: 4 - 2 Voters 1554
3 Cincinnati 30-4 Actual: 6Highest: 3 - 4 Voters Lowest: 12 - Seth Davis 1230
4 Kansas 27-7 Actual: 4Highest: 3 - 23 Voters Lowest: 9 - 4 Voters 1379
5 Gonzaga 30-4 Actual: 8Highest: 3 - 5 Voters Lowest: 18 - Jon Rothstein 1199
6 Michigan 28-7 Actual: 7Highest: 3 - 2 Voters Lowest: 12 - 2 Voters 1213
7 Xavier 28-5 Actual: 3Highest: 2 - Richard Croome Lowest: 11 - Jesse Newell 1383
8 Duke 26-7 Actual: 9Highest: 3 - 3 Voters Lowest: 13 - Joe Rexrode 1179
9 North Carolina 25-10 Actual: 10Highest: 3 - Seth Davis Lowest: 13 - 3 Voters 1100
10 Michigan State 29-4 Actual: 5Highest: 2 - 3 Voters Lowest: 12 - Jon Rothstein 1304
11 Purdue 28-6 Actual: 11Highest: 5 - Jesse Newell Lowest: 14 - Rick Bozich 1047
12 Arizona 27-7 Actual: 12Highest: 5 - Scott Gleeson Lowest: 19 - Jesse Newell 918
13 Tennessee 25-8 Actual: 13Highest: 10 - 2 Voters Lowest: 22 - Jon Wilner 771
14 Kentucky 24-10 Actual: 18Highest: 13 - 7 Voters Lowest: NR - 4 Voters 528
15 Texas Tech 24-9 Actual: 14Highest: 9 - Jon Rothstein Lowest: 22 - Joey Knight 716
16 West Virginia 24-10 Actual: 15Highest: 12 - 5 Voters Lowest: 24 - Norm Wood 663
17 Clemson 23-9 Actual: 20Highest: 15 - 3 Voters Lowest: 24 - Dave Borges 439
18 Houston 26-7 Actual: 21Highest: 14 - 2 Voters Lowest: 23 - 2 Voters 430
19 Wichita State 25-7 Actual: 16Highest: 10 - Carlos Silva Lowest: 21 - 11 Voters 604
20 Rhode Island 25-7 Actual: 28Highest: 18 - Jon Wilner Lowest: NR - 45 Voters 66
21 Auburn 25-7 Actual: 19Highest: 13 - Tyson Alger Lowest: 25 - Jon Wilner 501
22 Ohio State 24-8 Actual: 17Highest: 13 - 3 Voters Lowest: 23 - Paul Klee 600
23 Miami (FL) 22-9 Actual: 22Highest: 18 - Chris Dachille Lowest: NR - 24 Voters 134
24 St. Bonaventure 25-7 Actual: 33Highest: 23 - John Feinstein Lowest: NR - 60 Voters 8
25 Providence 21-13 Actual: 30Highest: 22 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 54 Voters 22
Ranked Teams Not on Ballot: 23-Florida 24-Nevada 25-Saint Mary's
