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 8, 2025 Week 6 Rankings for Dick Vitale1 Arizona (33) 8-0 Actual: 1Highest: 1 - 33 Voters Lowest: 4 - 2 Voters 1461
2 Michigan (19) 8-0 Actual: 2Highest: 1 - 19 Voters Lowest: 5 - Andy Greder 1440
3 Duke (7) 10-0 Actual: 3Highest: 1 - 7 Voters Lowest: 5 - C.J. Moore 1400
4 UConn 8-1 Actual: 5Highest: 3 - 3 Voters Lowest: 10 - Dylan Sinn 1263
5 Iowa State (1) 9-0 Actual: 4Highest: 1 - Dave Preston Lowest: 7 - 2 Voters 1304
6 Purdue 8-1 Actual: 6Highest: 4 - 3 Voters Lowest: 10 - Brenna Greene 1173
7 Michigan State 8-1 Actual: 9Highest: 6 - 4 Voters Lowest: 13 - 2 Voters 1017
8 BYU 7-1 Actual: 10Highest: 6 - 4 Voters Lowest: 13 - 2 Voters 1007
9 Gonzaga 9-1 Actual: 8Highest: 5 - 2 Voters Lowest: 15 - Chris Lea 1054
10 Houston 8-1 Actual: 7Highest: 5 - 4 Voters Lowest: 16 - Mark Berman 1064
11 Louisville 8-1 Actual: 11Highest: 5 - John Johnson Lowest: 17 - Tony Paul 877
12 Alabama 7-2 Actual: 12Highest: 8 - Seth Davis Lowest: 15 - Brenden Martin 854
13 Illinois 7-2 Actual: 13Highest: 7 - Jon Wilner Lowest: 17 - David Jablonski 771
14 North Carolina 8-1 Actual: 14Highest: 10 - John Johnson Lowest: 22 - Shane Mettlen 724
15 Vanderbilt 9-0 Actual: 15Highest: 5 - 2 Voters Lowest: 21 - 2 Voters 686
16 Florida 5-3 Actual: 18Highest: 13 - Matt Young Lowest: NR - 6 Voters 422
17 Arkansas 7-2 Actual: 17Highest: 13 - 3 Voters Lowest: 23 - 5 Voters 488
18 St. John's 5-3 Actual: 22Highest: 13 - Brian Holland Lowest: NR - 12 Voters 254
19 Kansas 7-3 Actual: 19Highest: 10 - Seth Davis Lowest: NR - 1 Voters 380
20 Tennessee 7-3 Actual: 20Highest: 15 - 3 Voters Lowest: NR - 11 Voters 286
21 Iowa 8-1 Actual: 26Highest: 19 - Bruce Pascoe Lowest: NR - 38 Voters 60
22 Texas Tech 7-2 Actual: 16Highest: 13 - Justin Jackson Lowest: NR - 1 Voters 508
23 Auburn 7-3 Actual: 21Highest: 16 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 12 Voters 264
24 Virginia 8-1 Actual: 24Highest: 17 - Bruce Pascoe Lowest: NR - 19 Voters 130
25 Georgia 8-1 Actual: 29Highest: 18 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 42 Voters 49
Ranked Teams Not on Ballot: 23-Nebraska 25-UCLA
