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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Oct 16, 2023 Pre-Season Rankings for Dick Vitale1 Kansas (46) 0-0 Actual: 1Highest: 1 - 46 Voters Lowest: 4 - 4 Voters 1548
2 Duke (11) 0-0 Actual: 2Highest: 1 - 11 Voters Lowest: 15 - Darnell Dickson 1466
3 Purdue (3) 0-0 Actual: 3Highest: 1 - 3 Voters Lowest: 8 - Kevin McNamara 1436
4 Michigan State (1) 0-0 Actual: 4Highest: 1 - Rick Bozich Lowest: 12 - David Jones 1346
5 UConn (2) 0-0 Actual: 6Highest: 1 - 2 Voters Lowest: 12 - 3 Voters 1243
6 Houston 0-0 Actual: 7Highest: 2 - Chandler Mack Lowest: NR - Donna Ditota 1117
7 Gonzaga 0-0 Actual: 11Highest: 6 - 2 Voters Lowest: 20 - Jerry DiPaola 830
8 Marquette 0-0 Actual: 5Highest: 2 - 2 Voters Lowest: 10 - 2 Voters 1283
9 Tennessee 0-0 Actual: 9Highest: 4 - Kevin McNamara Lowest: 22 - Darnell Dickson 1032
10 Florida Atlantic 0-0 Actual: 10Highest: 3 - Jerry Carino Lowest: NR - Darnell Dickson 1011
11 Arizona 0-0 Actual: 12Highest: 5 - Kevin Sjuts Lowest: 22 - Donna Ditota 776
12 San Diego State 0-0 Actual: 17Highest: 9 - Dave Reardon Lowest: NR - 6 Voters 529
13 Kentucky 0-0 Actual: 16Highest: 8 - Brian Holland Lowest: NR - 5 Voters 530
14 Creighton 0-0 Actual: 8Highest: 3 - Kevin McNamara Lowest: 25 - Chandler Mack 1099
15 North Carolina 0-0 Actual: 19Highest: 11 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 3 Voters 474
16 Villanova 0-0 Actual: 22Highest: 10 - Donna Ditota Lowest: NR - 9 Voters 395
17 Miami (FL) 0-0 Actual: 13Highest: 7 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 3 Voters 750
18 Texas A&M 0-0 Actual: 15Highest: 8 - Seth Davis Lowest: NR - 2 Voters 597
19 Arkansas 0-0 Actual: 14Highest: 7 - Donna Ditota Lowest: NR - Darnell Dickson 685
20 USC 0-0 Actual: 21Highest: 7 - Jon Wilner Lowest: NR - 4 Voters 427
21 Baylor 0-0 Actual: 20Highest: 9 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 7 Voters 431
22 Saint Mary's 0-0 Actual: 23Highest: 11 - Kellis Robinett Lowest: NR - 8 Voters 335
23 Texas 0-0 Actual: 18Highest: 7 - Darnell Dickson Lowest: NR - 3 Voters 493
24 Colorado 0-0 Actual: 27Highest: 19 - Jon Wilner Lowest: NR - 46 Voters 49
25 St. John's 0-0 Actual: 28Highest: 21 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 40 Voters 47
Ranked Teams Not on Ballot: 24-Alabama 25-Illinois
