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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Nov 1, 2017 Pre-Season Rankings for Dick Vitale1 Duke (33) 28-9 Actual: 1Highest: 1 - 33 Voters Lowest: 5 - 2 Voters 1572
2 Michigan State (13) 20-15 Actual: 2Highest: 1 - 13 Voters Lowest: 8 - Gary D'Amato 1520
3 Arizona (18) 32-5 Actual: 3Highest: 1 - 18 Voters Lowest: 9 - Chris Dachille 1506
4 Kentucky 32-6 Actual: 5Highest: 2 - Gary D'Amato Lowest: 8 - 2 Voters 1340
5 Kansas (1) 31-5 Actual: 4Highest: 1 - Doug Doughty Lowest: 8 - 3 Voters 1439
6 Villanova 32-4 Actual: 6Highest: 2 - Chris Dachille Lowest: 9 - 5 Voters 1284
7 North Carolina 33-7 Actual: 9Highest: 4 - Mark Berman Lowest: 15 - Kevin McNamara 1047
8 Wichita State 31-5 Actual: 7Highest: 2 - David Cobb Lowest: 10 - 4 Voters 1270
9 Florida 27-9 Actual: 8Highest: 4 - 2 Voters Lowest: 20 - Jon Wilner 1100
10 West Virginia 28-9 Actual: 11Highest: 7 - Dave Matter Lowest: NR - 840
11 Louisville 25-9 Actual: 16Highest: 10 - 5 Voters Lowest: NR - 5 Voters 570
12 Xavier 24-14 Actual: 17Highest: 12 - 3 Voters Lowest: NR - 544
13 Minnesota 24-10 Actual: 15Highest: 9 - Jon Wilner Lowest: NR - 5 Voters 642
14 Notre Dame 26-10 Actual: 14Highest: 9 - 4 Voters Lowest: 22 - Kevin McNamara 814
15 USC 26-10 Actual: 10Highest: 5 - Kevin McNamara Lowest: NR - 2 Voters 995
16 Purdue 27-8 Actual: 20Highest: 11 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 9 Voters 362
17 Gonzaga 37-2 Actual: 18Highest: 13 - Paul Klee Lowest: NR - 3 Voters 500
18 Northwestern 24-12 Actual: 19Highest: 11 - Mark Cooper Lowest: NR - 2 Voters 473
19 Seton Hall 21-12 Actual: 23Highest: 11 - Doug Haller Lowest: NR - 17 Voters 274
20 Cincinnati 30-6 Actual: 12Highest: 6 - Dave Borges Lowest: NR - 837
21 Miami (FL) 21-12 Actual: 13Highest: 7 - 3 Voters Lowest: 25 - Chris Dachille 836
22 Michigan 26-12 Actual: 39Highest: 22 - Dick Vitale Lowest: NR - 63 Voters 6
23 Missouri 8-24 Actual: 31Highest: 20 - Bob Holt Lowest: NR - 57 Voters 19
24 Maryland 24-9 Actual: 36Highest: 21 - John Feinstein Lowest: NR - 63 Voters 7
25 TCU 24-15 Actual: 29Highest: 17 - Mark Cooper Lowest: NR - 47 Voters 46
Ranked Teams Not on Ballot: 21-UCLA 22-Saint Mary's 24-Baylor 25-Texas A&M
