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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Jan 22, 2018 Week 12 Rankings for Dick Vitale1 Villanova (63) 18-1 Actual: 1Highest: 1 - 63 Voters Lowest: 2 - 2 Voters 1623
2 Virginia (1) 18-1 Actual: 2Highest: 1 - Zach Osterman Lowest: 5 - Graham Couch 1537
3 Purdue (1) 19-2 Actual: 3Highest: 1 - David Cloninger Lowest: 5 - Norm Wood 1499
4 Duke 17-2 Actual: 4Highest: 2 - 4 Voters Lowest: 7 - David Cloninger 1439
5 Michigan State 17-3 Actual: 6Highest: 5 - 16 Voters Lowest: 13 - 2 Voters 1243
6 West Virginia 16-3 Actual: 7Highest: 4 - 2 Voters Lowest: 11 - 2 Voters 1217
7 Kansas 16-3 Actual: 5Highest: 3 - Norm Wood Lowest: 8 - 3 Voters 1338
8 Xavier 18-3 Actual: 8Highest: 4 - David Cloninger Lowest: 14 - Graham Couch 1180
9 Arizona 16-4 Actual: 11Highest: 7 - 4 Voters Lowest: 17 - Jesse Newell 974
10 Cincinnati 17-2 Actual: 9Highest: 5 - Chris Dachille Lowest: 15 - 2 Voters 1087
11 Oklahoma 14-4 Actual: 12Highest: 6 - Elton Alexander Lowest: 21 - Jesse Newell 917
12 North Carolina 16-4 Actual: 10Highest: 7 - Seth Davis Lowest: 15 - Scott Gleeson 1014
13 Ohio State 17-4 Actual: 13Highest: 10 - 5 Voters Lowest: 20 - David Cloninger 787
14 Texas Tech 15-4 Actual: 14Highest: 7 - Graham Couch Lowest: NR - David Cobb 763
15 Wichita State 15-4 Actual: 17Highest: 8 - Scott Wolf Lowest: NR - David Cobb 547
16 Clemson 16-3 Actual: 18Highest: 13 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 2 Voters 474
17 Auburn 17-2 Actual: 19Highest: 12 - Luke DeCock Lowest: NR - 2 Voters 470
18 Florida 14-5 Actual: 20Highest: 12 - David Cobb Lowest: NR - 7 Voters 366
19 Arizona State 15-4 Actual: 21Highest: 13 - Richard Croome Lowest: NR - 13 Voters 353
20 Tennessee 13-5 Actual: 22Highest: 15 - David Cloninger Lowest: NR - 15 Voters 260
21 Louisville 15-4 Actual: 27Highest: 17 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 42 Voters 81
22 Miami (FL) 14-4 Actual: 26Highest: 18 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 43 Voters 83
23 Rhode Island 15-3 Actual: 24Highest: 16 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 18 Voters 189
24 Gonzaga 17-4 Actual: 15Highest: 9 - Doug Doughty Lowest: NR - Scott Mansch 610
25 Saint Mary's 19-2 Actual: 16Highest: 12 - Justin Ferguson Lowest: NR - Matt McCoy 571
Ranked Teams Not on Ballot: 23-Nevada 25-Michigan
