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 15, 2025 Week 7 Rankings for Dick Vitale1 Arizona (42) 9-0 Actual: 1Highest: 1 - 42 Voters Lowest: 3 - 6 Voters 1500
2 Michigan (15) 10-0 Actual: 2Highest: 1 - 15 Voters Lowest: 5 - Andy Greder 1470
3 Duke (3) 10-0 Actual: 3Highest: 1 - 3 Voters Lowest: 5 - C.J. Moore 1406
4 UConn 10-1 Actual: 5Highest: 3 - Andy Greder Lowest: 9 - Dylan Sinn 1286
5 Iowa State (1) 11-0 Actual: 4Highest: 1 - Dave Preston Lowest: 6 - Randy Heitz 1336
6 Purdue 10-1 Actual: 6Highest: 5 - 5 Voters Lowest: 10 - Brenna Greene 1195
7 Michigan State 9-1 Actual: 9Highest: 6 - 2 Voters Lowest: 12 - Toyloy Brown 1037
8 BYU 9-1 Actual: 10Highest: 6 - 3 Voters Lowest: 13 - Dylan Sinn 1017
9 Gonzaga 10-1 Actual: 7Highest: 5 - 2 Voters Lowest: 13 - Chris Lea 1109
10 Houston 10-1 Actual: 8Highest: 5 - 2 Voters Lowest: 16 - Mark Berman 1079
11 Louisville 9-1 Actual: 11Highest: 6 - Dylan Sinn Lowest: 14 - 5 Voters 921
12 Vanderbilt 10-0 Actual: 13Highest: 5 - Dylan Sinn Lowest: 22 - Seth Davis 766
13 North Carolina 9-1 Actual: 12Highest: 10 - John Johnson Lowest: 24 - Shane Mettlen 794
14 Arkansas 8-2 Actual: 14Highest: 10 - Jeff Borzello Lowest: 21 - Seth Davis 726
15 Alabama 7-3 Actual: 16Highest: 12 - 3 Voters Lowest: 23 - Brian Holland 644
16 Kansas 8-3 Actual: 17Highest: 13 - Seth Davis Lowest: NR - Percy Allen 502
17 Nebraska 11-0 Actual: 15Highest: 10 - David Jablonski Lowest: 21 - Matt Young 655
18 Texas Tech 7-3 Actual: 19Highest: 16 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 7 Voters 314
19 St. John's 6-3 Actual: 22Highest: 13 - Brian Holland Lowest: NR - 7 Voters 250
20 Illinois 8-3 Actual: 18Highest: 14 - Victor Flores Lowest: 23 - 2 Voters 483
21 Tennessee 7-3 Actual: 20Highest: 15 - Mia O'Brien Lowest: NR - 10 Voters 286
22 Florida 6-4 Actual: 23Highest: 15 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 17 Voters 200
23 Auburn 8-3 Actual: 21Highest: 16 - 3 Voters Lowest: NR - 9 Voters 283
24 Virginia 9-1 Actual: 23Highest: 16 - Percy Allen Lowest: NR - 4 Voters 200
25 Georgia 9-1 Actual: 25Highest: 15 - Percy Allen Lowest: NR - 32 Voters 82
