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 16, 2026 Week 19 Rankings for Dick Vitale1 Duke (50) 32-2 Actual: 1Highest: 1 - 50 Voters Lowest: 2 - 7 Voters 1418
2 Arizona (7) 32-2 Actual: 2Highest: 1 - 7 Voters Lowest: 3 - 3 Voters 1372
3 Michigan 31-3 Actual: 3Highest: 2 - 2 Voters Lowest: 4 - 3 Voters 1310
4 Florida 26-7 Actual: 4Highest: 2 - Shane Mettlen Lowest: 7 - 3 Voters 1221
5 Houston 28-6 Actual: 5Highest: 3 - 2 Voters Lowest: 8 - Brenden Martin 1214
6 Iowa State 27-7 Actual: 6Highest: 4 - 2 Voters Lowest: 11 - 2 Voters 1096
7 UConn 29-5 Actual: 7Highest: 5 - Sam Rothman Lowest: 17 - Mia O'Brien 1032
8 Virginia 29-5 Actual: 9Highest: 4 - Brenden Martin Lowest: 16 - 2 Voters 903
9 Nebraska 26-6 Actual: 15Highest: 8 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - Kyle Franko 689
10 Illinois 24-8 Actual: 13Highest: 7 - 2 Voters Lowest: 16 - 3 Voters 801
11 Michigan State 25-7 Actual: 11Highest: 6 - Stephen Means Lowest: 16 - Bob Ballou 833
12 Gonzaga 30-3 Actual: 12Highest: 7 - 5 Voters Lowest: 22 - Brian Holland 829
13 St. John's 28-6 Actual: 10Highest: 5 - David Jablonski Lowest: 18 - 2 Voters 860
14 Purdue 27-8 Actual: 8Highest: 6 - Kyle Franko Lowest: 18 - 2 Voters 912
15 Arkansas 26-8 Actual: 14Highest: 7 - Jon Wilner Lowest: 22 - Stephen Means 750
16 Vanderbilt 26-8 Actual: 16Highest: 11 - 2 Voters Lowest: 25 - Stephen Means 538
17 Kansas 23-10 Actual: 17Highest: 13 - 2 Voters Lowest: 21 - 2 Voters 503
18 Alabama 23-9 Actual: 18Highest: 13 - Chris Nee Lowest: NR - 2 Voters 438
19 Texas Tech 22-10 Actual: 20Highest: 14 - Stephen Means Lowest: NR - Dave Borges 376
20 North Carolina 24-8 Actual: 21Highest: 13 - Brice Cherry Lowest: NR - 5 Voters 293
21 Wisconsin 24-10 Actual: 19Highest: 8 - Mia O'Brien Lowest: NR - Randy Heitz 392
22 Saint Mary's 27-5 Actual: 22Highest: 19 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 23 Voters 113
23 Miami (OH) 31-1 Actual: 26Highest: 13 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 30 Voters 100
24 Miami (FL) 25-8 Actual: 25Highest: 19 - 3 Voters Lowest: NR - 23 Voters 110
25 Louisville 23-10 Actual: 23Highest: 17 - Stephen Means Lowest: NR - 21 Voters 112
Ranked Teams Not on Ballot: 23-Tennessee
