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 1, 2024 Week 9 Rankings for Dick Vitale1 Purdue (49) 12-1 Actual: 1Highest: 1 - 49 Voters Lowest: 2 - 14 Voters 1561
2 Kansas (5) 12-1 Actual: 2Highest: 1 - 5 Voters Lowest: 3 - 20 Voters 1497
3 Houston (9) 13-0 Actual: 3Highest: 1 - 9 Voters Lowest: 4 - Jon Wilner 1477
4 Tennessee 9-3 Actual: 5Highest: 3 - Jon Wilner Lowest: 23 - Dave Borges 1234
5 Kentucky 10-2 Actual: 6Highest: 4 - 8 Voters Lowest: 17 - Chris Murray 1196
6 UConn 11-2 Actual: 4Highest: 4 - 23 Voters Lowest: 10 - Adam Cole 1302
7 North Carolina 9-3 Actual: 8Highest: 5 - 2 Voters Lowest: 18 - Chris Murray 1088
8 Marquette 11-3 Actual: 7Highest: 4 - Dave Borges Lowest: 17 - Dylan Sinn 1137
9 Duke 9-3 Actual: 14Highest: 8 - Stefan Krajisnik Lowest: NR - 4 Voters 662
10 Illinois 10-2 Actual: 9Highest: 5 - 7 Voters Lowest: NR - Steve Greenberg 980
11 Oklahoma 12-1 Actual: 11Highest: 6 - Chris Murray Lowest: 22 - Mia O'Brien 898
12 Arizona 10-3 Actual: 10Highest: 4 - Jerry DiPaola Lowest: 21 - Rick Bozich 975
13 Baylor 10-2 Actual: 18Highest: 8 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - Dylan Sinn 589
14 Colorado 11-2 Actual: 28Highest: 14 - Dick Vitale Lowest: NR - 41 Voters 86
15 Colorado State 12-1 Actual: 13Highest: 4 - Scott Richey Lowest: NR - 2 Voters 694
16 Texas 10-2 Actual: 20Highest: 4 - JB Ricks Lowest: NR - 20 Voters 374
17 Memphis 11-2 Actual: 15Highest: 7 - Chandler Mack Lowest: 23 - 2 Voters 631
18 BYU 12-1 Actual: 12Highest: 4 - Brian Holland Lowest: NR - 2 Voters 723
19 Clemson 11-1 Actual: 16Highest: 5 - Chris Murray Lowest: 24 - 2 Voters 630
20 James Madison 13-0 Actual: 19Highest: 5 - Brice Cherry Lowest: NR - 8 Voters 469
21 Wisconsin 9-3 Actual: 21Highest: 8 - Adam Cole Lowest: NR - 9 Voters 355
22 Miami (FL) 10-2 Actual: 30Highest: 17 - Stefan Krajisnik Lowest: NR - 51 Voters 41
23 Florida Atlantic 10-3 Actual: 17Highest: 5 - Kellis Robinett Lowest: NR - Dylan Sinn 603
24 Utah 11-2 Actual: 29Highest: 12 - Todd Golden Lowest: NR - 41 Voters 82
25 San Diego State 11-2 Actual: 26Highest: 14 - Luke DeCock Lowest: NR - 27 Voters 113
Ranked Teams Not on Ballot: 22-Ole Miss 23-Providence 24-Gonzaga 25-Auburn
