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 13, 2023 Week 2 Rankings for Dick Vitale1 Kansas (51) 2-0 Actual: 1Highest: 1 - 51 Voters Lowest: 4 - Rick Bozich 1530
2 Purdue (7) 2-0 Actual: 2Highest: 1 - 7 Voters Lowest: 8 - 2 Voters 1464
3 UConn (1) 2-0 Actual: 5Highest: 1 - Bob Ballou Lowest: 13 - Seth Davis 1301
4 Arizona (3) 2-0 Actual: 3Highest: 1 - 3 Voters Lowest: 9 - 2 Voters 1356
5 Tennessee 2-0 Actual: 7Highest: 2 - Kevin McNamara Lowest: 14 - Dave Reardon 1146
6 Duke 1-1 Actual: 9Highest: 3 - Steve Hewitt Lowest: 19 - Dave Reardon 1088
7 Houston 2-0 Actual: 6Highest: 3 - 3 Voters Lowest: 13 - Dave Borges 1180
8 Gonzaga 1-0 Actual: 11Highest: 5 - Justin Jackson Lowest: 19 - 2 Voters 825
9 Marquette 2-0 Actual: 4Highest: 2 - 6 Voters Lowest: 10 - Justin Jackson 1311
10 Florida Atlantic 1-0 Actual: 10Highest: 3 - Jerry Carino Lowest: 17 - 2 Voters 1004
11 Michigan State 1-1 Actual: 18Highest: 9 - Jeff Welsch Lowest: NR - 6 Voters 516
12 Kentucky 2-0 Actual: 17Highest: 9 - Rick Bozich Lowest: NR - 2 Voters 549
13 Creighton 2-0 Actual: 8Highest: 3 - 2 Voters Lowest: 14 - 2 Voters 1130
14 North Carolina 2-0 Actual: 20Highest: 9 - Kevin McNamara Lowest: NR - Jon Rothstein 501
15 Villanova 2-0 Actual: 21Highest: 12 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 4 Voters 406
16 Miami (FL) 2-0 Actual: 12Highest: 6 - Dylan Sinn Lowest: NR - 2 Voters 778
17 Texas A&M 2-0 Actual: 13Highest: 7 - Kyle Austin Lowest: 24 - Justin Jackson 728
18 Arkansas 2-0 Actual: 14Highest: 8 - Dylan Sinn Lowest: NR - Kellis Robinett 719
19 San Diego State 1-1 Actual: 31Highest: 19 - Dick Vitale Lowest: NR - 52 Voters 33
20 USC 2-0 Actual: 16Highest: 6 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - Nick Alvarez 573
21 Baylor 3-0 Actual: 15Highest: 8 - Luca Evans Lowest: NR - 2 Voters 578
22 Texas 2-0 Actual: 19Highest: 11 - Shane Mettlen Lowest: NR - Bruce Pascoe 513
23 Colorado 2-0 Actual: 25Highest: 18 - Jon Wilner Lowest: NR - 37 Voters 78
24 Alabama 2-0 Actual: 22Highest: 11 - Seth Davis Lowest: NR - 9 Voters 264
25 St. John's 1-0 Actual: 28Highest: 20 - Dylan Sinn Lowest: NR - 47 Voters 47
Ranked Teams Not on Ballot: 23-Illinois 24-James Madison
