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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Mar 2, 2026 Week 17 Rankings for Dick Vitale1 Duke (55) 27-2 Actual: 1Highest: 1 - 55 Voters Lowest: 2 - 4 Voters 1471
2 Arizona (4) 27-2 Actual: 2Highest: 1 - 4 Voters Lowest: 3 - 28 Voters 1392
3 Michigan 27-2 Actual: 3Highest: 2 - 28 Voters Lowest: 3 - 31 Voters 1385
4 Florida 23-6 Actual: 5Highest: 4 - 18 Voters Lowest: 11 - Brenden Martin 1234
5 UConn 27-3 Actual: 4Highest: 4 - 40 Voters Lowest: 7 - Victor Flores 1275
6 Iowa State 24-5 Actual: 6Highest: 5 - 4 Voters Lowest: 14 - Brenden Martin 1118
7 Houston 24-5 Actual: 7Highest: 4 - Brian Holland Lowest: 13 - Kevin Sjuts 1094
8 Nebraska 25-4 Actual: 9Highest: 5 - Chris Murray Lowest: 15 - 2 Voters 1002
9 Illinois 22-7 Actual: 11Highest: 5 - Toyloy Brown Lowest: 19 - John Johnson 838
10 Michigan State 24-5 Actual: 8Highest: 5 - 3 Voters Lowest: 12 - 2 Voters 1055
11 Texas Tech 22-7 Actual: 10Highest: 8 - 3 Voters Lowest: 16 - 2 Voters 855
12 Gonzaga 28-3 Actual: 12Highest: 9 - 4 Voters Lowest: 19 - 2 Voters 752
13 Kansas 21-8 Actual: 14Highest: 8 - Connor Earegood Lowest: 19 - 2 Voters 722
14 Purdue 22-7 Actual: 15Highest: 9 - Mark Zeigler Lowest: 21 - Brice Cherry 712
15 Virginia 25-4 Actual: 13Highest: 5 - Brenden Martin Lowest: 20 - Sam Rothman 731
16 Alabama 22-7 Actual: 16Highest: 10 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - Connor Earegood 657
17 North Carolina 23-6 Actual: 17Highest: 11 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - Toyloy Brown 554
18 St. John's 23-6 Actual: 18Highest: 10 - 2 Voters Lowest: 21 - 3 Voters 547
19 Arkansas 21-8 Actual: 20Highest: 16 - Jon Wilner Lowest: NR - 2 Voters 333
20 Miami (OH) 29-0 Actual: 19Highest: 8 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 6 Voters 360
21 Saint Mary's 27-4 Actual: 21Highest: 18 - 4 Voters Lowest: NR - 1 Voters 304
22 Miami (FL) 23-6 Actual: 22Highest: 19 - Brice Cherry Lowest: NR - 17 Voters 153
23 Louisville 20-9 Actual: 27Highest: 17 - Victor Flores Lowest: NR - 44 Voters 47
24 Saint Louis 26-3 Actual: 25Highest: 19 - Eric Crawford Lowest: NR - 20 Voters 103
25 Vanderbilt 22-7 Actual: 24Highest: 17 - Seth Davis Lowest: NR - 28 Voters 117
Ranked Teams Not on Ballot: 23-Tennessee
