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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Feb 19, 2018 Week 16 Rankings for Dick Vitale1 Michigan State (19) 26-3 Actual: 2Highest: 1 - 19 Voters Lowest: 4 - Paul Klee 1565
2 Virginia (42) 24-2 Actual: 1Highest: 1 - 42 Voters Lowest: 3 - Jon Rothstein 1601
3 Villanova (4) 24-3 Actual: 3Highest: 1 - 4 Voters Lowest: 4 - 4 Voters 1509
4 Xavier 24-4 Actual: 4Highest: 3 - Theo Lawson Lowest: 11 - Jesse Newell 1398
5 Duke 22-5 Actual: 5Highest: 3 - 3 Voters Lowest: 14 - David Cloninger 1292
6 Texas Tech 22-5 Actual: 6Highest: 5 - 10 Voters Lowest: 14 - Shannon Ryan 1206
7 Kansas 21-6 Actual: 8Highest: 5 - 7 Voters Lowest: 14 - John Feinstein 1166
8 Gonzaga 25-4 Actual: 6Highest: 3 - Justin Jackson Lowest: 13 - 2 Voters 1206
9 Arizona 21-6 Actual: 14Highest: 6 - Justin Jackson Lowest: 21 - Matt Vautour 831
10 Purdue 24-5 Actual: 9Highest: 4 - Scott Mansch Lowest: 14 - Carlos Silva 1130
11 Cincinnati 23-4 Actual: 11Highest: 5 - Shannon Ryan Lowest: 18 - Seth Davis 954
12 Auburn 23-4 Actual: 12Highest: 7 - Tony Parks Lowest: 18 - Jon Wilner 873
13 North Carolina 21-7 Actual: 10Highest: 5 - 3 Voters Lowest: 16 - Dave Borges 1074
14 Wichita State 21-5 Actual: 13Highest: 6 - David Cloninger Lowest: 17 - 3 Voters 870
15 Rhode Island 21-4 Actual: 18Highest: 14 - Chris Dachille Lowest: NR - Jesse Newell 455
16 Clemson 20-6 Actual: 15Highest: 11 - 2 Voters Lowest: 20 - Scott Gleeson 683
17 Ohio State 22-7 Actual: 16Highest: 10 - Scott Richey Lowest: NR - Paul Klee 680
18 Saint Mary's 25-4 Actual: 22Highest: 12 - David Cloninger Lowest: NR - 13 Voters 291
19 Tennessee 19-7 Actual: 19Highest: 15 - Mark Cooper Lowest: 25 - 2 Voters 427
20 Michigan 22-7 Actual: 17Highest: 10 - Graham Couch Lowest: 23 - Doug Haller 615
21 Nevada 23-5 Actual: 20Highest: 16 - Scott Mansch Lowest: NR - Justin Jackson 330
22 Houston 21-5 Actual: 23Highest: 18 - 6 Voters Lowest: NR - 4 Voters 263
23 West Virginia 19-8 Actual: 21Highest: 14 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 4 Voters 329
24 St. Bonaventure 20-6 Actual: 31Highest: 20 - John Feinstein Lowest: NR - 59 Voters 13
25 Middle Tennessee 22-5 Actual: 24Highest: 19 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 31 Voters 87
Ranked Teams Not on Ballot: 25-Florida State
