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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Apr 9, 2024 Final Rankings Rankings for Dick Vitale1 UConn (58) 37-3 Actual: 1Highest: 1 - 58 Voters Lowest: 1 - 58 Voters 1450
2 Purdue 34-5 Actual: 2Highest: 2 - 57 Voters Lowest: 8 - Nick Alvarez 1386
3 Houston 32-5 Actual: 3Highest: 3 - 34 Voters Lowest: NR - Tony Garcia 1216
4 Tennessee 27-9 Actual: 5Highest: 4 - 24 Voters Lowest: 18 - Nick Alvarez 1203
5 Illinois 29-9 Actual: 6Highest: 3 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - Nick Alvarez 1099
6 Alabama 25-12 Actual: 3Highest: 3 - 21 Voters Lowest: 11 - Rick Bozich 1216
7 North Carolina 29-8 Actual: 7Highest: 3 - Brice Cherry Lowest: 14 - Chandler Mack 1046
8 Iowa State 29-8 Actual: 8Highest: 4 - 2 Voters Lowest: 15 - Dave Reardon 1008
9 Arizona 27-9 Actual: 12Highest: 6 - Seth Davis Lowest: 18 - Tony Garcia 824
10 Marquette 27-10 Actual: 11Highest: 6 - Michelle Gardner Lowest: 15 - 5 Voters 827
11 Creighton 25-10 Actual: 13Highest: 9 - 6 Voters Lowest: 15 - 8 Voters 800
12 Duke 27-9 Actual: 9Highest: 2 - Nick Alvarez Lowest: NR - Kellis Robinett 980
13 Baylor 24-11 Actual: 16Highest: 9 - Brian Holland Lowest: NR - Dave Preston 536
14 NC State 26-15 Actual: 10Highest: 4 - 13 Voters Lowest: NR - 2 Voters 927
15 Kentucky 23-10 Actual: 20Highest: 13 - Tony Garcia Lowest: NR - 17 Voters 244
16 Auburn 27-8 Actual: 18Highest: 10 - Kellis Robinett Lowest: NR - 5 Voters 465
17 Gonzaga 27-8 Actual: 15Highest: 7 - Nick Alvarez Lowest: 18 - 4 Voters 683
18 Kansas 23-11 Actual: 19Highest: 4 - Nick Alvarez Lowest: NR - 14 Voters 268
19 Utah State 28-7 Actual: 22Highest: 17 - David Jablonski Lowest: NR - 25 Voters 183
20 San Diego State 26-11 Actual: 17Highest: 11 - Adam Cole Lowest: NR - Nick Alvarez 504
21 Saint Mary's 26-8 Actual: 21Highest: 16 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 21 Voters 206
22 Clemson 24-12 Actual: 14Highest: 6 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 4 Voters 748
23 Washington State 25-10 Actual: 23Highest: 19 - 3 Voters Lowest: NR - 21 Voters 140
24 South Carolina 26-8 Actual: 25Highest: 16 - Kyle Austin Lowest: NR - 35 Voters 110
25 BYU 23-11 Actual: 29Highest: 14 - Nick Alvarez Lowest: NR - 40 Voters 73
Ranked Teams Not on Ballot: 24-Dayton
