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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Nov 9, 2026 Week 1 Rankings for Dick Vitale1 Florida (53) 2-0 Actual: 1Highest: 1 - 53 Voters Lowest: 3 - 3 Voters 1490
2 Duke (7) 2-0 Actual: 2Highest: 1 - 7 Voters Lowest: 4 - 6 Voters 1432
3 Illinois 2-0 Actual: 3Highest: 2 - 6 Voters Lowest: 5 - 3 Voters 1366
4 UConn 2-0 Actual: 4Highest: 2 - 5 Voters Lowest: 6 - 2 Voters 1339
5 Michigan State 2-0 Actual: 5Highest: 4 - 3 Voters Lowest: 14 - Toyloy Brown 1222
6 Virginia 3-0 Actual: 6Highest: 2 - Dave Borges Lowest: 11 - 2 Voters 1161
7 Texas 2-0 Actual: 7Highest: 5 - 4 Voters Lowest: 16 - Shane Mettlen 1092
8 Louisville 2-0 Actual: 10Highest: 5 - John Wustrow Lowest: 18 - Donna Ditota 901
9 Tennessee 1-0 Actual: 11Highest: 5 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 2 Voters 887
10 Houston 2-0 Actual: 8Highest: 3 - Shane Mettlen Lowest: 18 - Justin Jackson 947
11 St. John's 1-0 Actual: 13Highest: 10 - 5 Voters Lowest: 21 - 2 Voters 760
12 UCLA 2-0 Actual: 9Highest: 5 - Percy Allen Lowest: 20 - Lance Allan 925
13 Arizona 1-1 Actual: 12Highest: 7 - Lance Allan Lowest: NR - Rob Gray 814
14 Gonzaga 2-0 Actual: 14Highest: 6 - Jeff Neiburg Lowest: 22 - 2 Voters 745
15 Kentucky 2-0 Actual: 24Highest: 11 - Andrew Kahn Lowest: NR - 6 Voters 249
16 Arkansas 1-0 Actual: 19Highest: 11 - Dave Mackall Lowest: NR - 6 Voters 411
17 Michigan 1-1 Actual: 20Highest: 10 - Keith Farmer Lowest: NR - 3 Voters 350
18 USC 2-0 Actual: 21Highest: 7 - Dave Borges Lowest: NR - 11 Voters 323
19 Kansas 2-0 Actual: 15Highest: 4 - Seth Davis Lowest: 24 - 3 Voters 717
20 Miami (FL) 1-1 Actual: 17Highest: 9 - Keith Farmer Lowest: NR - 5 Voters 451
21 Alabama 2-0 Actual: 18Highest: 14 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 1 Voters 429
22 Texas Tech 2-0 Actual: 16Highest: 7 - Chris Murray Lowest: NR - 7 Voters 480
23 Vanderbilt 2-0 Actual: 22Highest: 11 - Shane Mettlen Lowest: NR - Mia O'Brien 318
24 BYU 2-0 Actual: 23Highest: 11 - Dave Borges Lowest: NR - 4 Voters 272
25 Memphis 2-0 Actual: 26Highest: 10 - David Jablonski Lowest: NR - 37 Voters 97
Ranked Teams Not on Ballot: 25-Nebraska
