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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Dec 1, 2025 Week 5 Rankings for Dick Vitale1 Purdue (40) 7-0 Actual: 1Highest: 1 - 40 Voters Lowest: 4 - 2 Voters 1494
2 Michigan (15) 7-0 Actual: 3Highest: 1 - 15 Voters Lowest: 8 - Andy Greder 1417
3 Duke 8-0 Actual: 4Highest: 2 - 3 Voters Lowest: 6 - 3 Voters 1355
4 Arizona (6) 7-0 Actual: 2Highest: 1 - 6 Voters Lowest: 4 - 5 Voters 1442
5 Michigan State 7-0 Actual: 7Highest: 5 - 8 Voters Lowest: 13 - Randy Heitz 1095
6 Louisville 7-0 Actual: 6Highest: 2 - Randy Heitz Lowest: 13 - Seth Davis 1177
7 UConn 6-1 Actual: 5Highest: 3 - Andy Greder Lowest: 9 - 2 Voters 1244
8 BYU 6-1 Actual: 9Highest: 6 - 3 Voters Lowest: 14 - Seth Davis 1036
9 Iowa State 7-0 Actual: 10Highest: 5 - 3 Voters Lowest: 18 - Zach Klein 975
10 Tennessee 7-1 Actual: 13Highest: 8 - Brice Cherry Lowest: 23 - Kevin Sjuts 771
11 Gonzaga 7-1 Actual: 11Highest: 5 - 2 Voters Lowest: 25 - Chris Lea 934
12 Houston 7-1 Actual: 8Highest: 4 - 2 Voters Lowest: 16 - Mark Berman 1085
13 Alabama 5-2 Actual: 12Highest: 7 - Seth Davis Lowest: 18 - Brian Holland 868
14 Illinois 6-2 Actual: 14Highest: 8 - Jon Wilner Lowest: NR - 2 Voters 656
15 Florida 5-2 Actual: 15Highest: 11 - Chris Lea Lowest: NR - 3 Voters 567
16 North Carolina 6-1 Actual: 16Highest: 13 - 3 Voters Lowest: NR - 1 Voters 518
17 Vanderbilt 8-0 Actual: 17Highest: 6 - Bruce Pascoe Lowest: NR - 1 Voters 474
18 Auburn 6-2 Actual: 20Highest: 15 - 4 Voters Lowest: NR - 4 Voters 375
19 Kentucky 5-2 Actual: 18Highest: 10 - Randy Heitz Lowest: NR - 5 Voters 451
20 Indiana 7-0 Actual: 22Highest: 14 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 4 Voters 312
21 Iowa 7-0 Actual: 26Highest: 17 - Anthony Kristensen Lowest: NR - 31 Voters 99
22 St. John's 4-3 Actual: 23Highest: 14 - Pat Rooney Lowest: NR - 22 Voters 200
23 Kansas 6-2 Actual: 21Highest: 9 - Seth Davis Lowest: NR - 3 Voters 339
24 Texas Tech 6-2 Actual: 19Highest: 11 - Randy Heitz Lowest: NR - 8 Voters 386
25 Arkansas 5-2 Actual: 25Highest: 17 - Mia O'Brien Lowest: NR - 28 Voters 127
Ranked Teams Not on Ballot: 24-USC
