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 9, 2026 Week 18 Rankings for Dick Vitale1 Duke (56) 29-2 Actual: 1Highest: 1 - 56 Voters Lowest: 3 - Johnny Congdon 1519
2 Arizona (4) 29-2 Actual: 2Highest: 1 - 4 Voters Lowest: 3 - 29 Voters 1439
3 Michigan (1) 29-2 Actual: 3Highest: 1 - Johnny Congdon Lowest: 3 - 31 Voters 1434
4 Florida 25-6 Actual: 4Highest: 4 - 56 Voters Lowest: 5 - 5 Voters 1337
5 Iowa State 25-6 Actual: 7Highest: 5 - 5 Voters Lowest: 13 - Brenden Martin 1137
6 Houston 26-5 Actual: 5Highest: 4 - 3 Voters Lowest: 11 - Connor Earegood 1241
7 UConn 27-4 Actual: 6Highest: 4 - Dylan Sinn Lowest: 10 - 2 Voters 1178
8 Nebraska 26-5 Actual: 11Highest: 6 - 2 Voters Lowest: 15 - 2 Voters 939
9 Illinois 24-7 Actual: 9Highest: 5 - 3 Voters Lowest: 15 - Brice Cherry 1037
10 Michigan State 25-6 Actual: 8Highest: 5 - 2 Voters Lowest: 12 - Brenden Martin 1083
11 Gonzaga 28-3 Actual: 12Highest: 8 - Abby Schnable Lowest: 21 - Scott Richey 846
12 Virginia 27-4 Actual: 10Highest: 4 - Brenden Martin Lowest: 19 - Jeff Neiburg 953
13 Texas Tech 22-9 Actual: 16Highest: 12 - Matt Young Lowest: 22 - Toyloy Brown 554
14 Kansas 22-9 Actual: 14Highest: 10 - Donna Ditota Lowest: 22 - Justin Jackson 608
15 St. John's 25-6 Actual: 13Highest: 9 - David Jablonski Lowest: NR - Johnny Congdon 733
16 Arkansas 23-8 Actual: 17Highest: 12 - Jon Wilner Lowest: 24 - Percy Allen 532
17 Alabama 23-8 Actual: 15Highest: 11 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - Connor Earegood 602
18 North Carolina 24-7 Actual: 19Highest: 9 - Dave Preston Lowest: NR - Toyloy Brown 488
19 Purdue 23-8 Actual: 18Highest: 11 - Mark Zeigler Lowest: NR - Brice Cherry 529
20 Miami (OH) 31-0 Actual: 20Highest: 8 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 5 Voters 420
21 Saint Mary's 27-4 Actual: 21Highest: 15 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - Matt Young 325
22 Louisville 22-9 Actual: 24Highest: 15 - Victor Flores Lowest: NR - 14 Voters 140
23 Vanderbilt 24-7 Actual: 22Highest: 12 - Jeff Neiburg Lowest: NR - Dave Preston 323
24 Wisconsin 22-9 Actual: 23Highest: 12 - Jeff Rabjohns Lowest: NR - 11 Voters 201
25 Miami (FL) 24-7 Actual: 26Highest: 18 - Dylan Sinn Lowest: NR - 31 Voters 60
Ranked Teams Not on Ballot: 25-Tennessee
