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Richard John Vitale (/vaɪˈtæl/; born June 9, 1939), also known as "Dickie V", is an American basketball sportscaster. A former head coach in the college and professional ranks, he is well known for his 41-year tenure as a college basketball broadcaster for ESPN. He is known for catchphrases such as "This is awesome, baby!" and "diaper dandy" (outstanding freshman player), as well as his enthusiastic and colorful remarks during games. He has also written fourteen books, and appeared in several films. More about Dick Vitale
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Vitale graduated from East Rutherford High School. He attended Seton Hall University and graduated with a degree in business administration. He later earned a master's degree in education from Paterson State College. Read even more about Dick Vitale at Wikipedia
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The most expensive item with a signature of Dick Vitale (2014-15 Panini Immaculate INK (1 of 1) DICK VITALE Signed Auto TRUE 1/1) was sold in August 2023 for $999.00 while the cheapest item (RARE NCAA BASKETBALL HALL OF FAMER DICK VITALE SIGNED BOOK! DUKE SYRACUSE EWING!) found a new owner for $0.01 in July 2019. The month with the most items sold (15) was July 2022 with an average selling price of $36.00 for an autographed item of Dick Vitale. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in May 2023 with $107.49 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.69 was March 2016. In average, an autographed item from Dick Vitale is worth $14.00.
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Latest News about Dick Vitale
Dick Vitale details his purpose in new book as legendary college basketball broa (03/29/24): Vitale has been sidelined from the broadcast table for much of the past several seasons as he battles the disease 
Dick Vitale reveals that he is cancer-free: 'Santa Claus came early' (12/15/23): Vitale had been previously battling vocal cord cancer
Dick Vitale announces his return for the 2023-24 college basketball season amid (10/16/23): Vitale has been battling vocal cord cancer
ESPN's Vitale to have procedures on vocal cords (06/23/23): Dick Vitale said that while the surgeries will have him on voice rest for 6-8 weeks, he expects to be commentating on games for a 45th season on ESPN come the fall.
Dick Vitale's 2023 NBA draft first-round picks (06/20/23): The NBA draft, after the top few picks, can turn into a guessing game on the night. Listed below are my choices of who I feel will be first round picks.
Older News Stories about Dick Vitale
Detroit Pistons avoid franchise's worst 50-game mark — which has roots in Dick V (01/2023): Detroit Pistons barely avoided tying franchise record for worst 50-game start, set by 3 teams: 1980-81, ’93-94 and ’21-22 Pistons all started 12-38.
Dick Vitale: It was a thrill to be back on the sideline calling Kentucky and Mic (11/2022): Dickie V says Tuesday night was so special after beating back cancer and successful vocal cord surgeries.
Dick Vitale: Don't overreact to Louisville's exhibition loss to a DII school (10/2022): Dickie V says shocking exhibition losses happen from time to time, but patience should rule the day.
Dick Vitale: I'm healed and excited to watch these six teams that missed the Big (09/2022): Dickie V says the fans of these schools have reason to be optimistic in the upcoming season.
Thank you from Dick Vitale for a special night at the ESPYS (07/2022): Dick Vitale was announced as the 2022 recipient of the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance on Wednesday night.
Dick Vitale's most notable 2022 NBA draft snubs (06/2022): With only 58 picks in this year's draft, these players were left out in the cold.
Vitale to be recipient of Jimmy V Award at ESPYS (05/2022): Dick Vitale, 82, has been announced as the 2022 recipient of the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance. Vitale will be honored at this year's ESPYS on July 20.
Dick Vitale's 'elite eight' teams for the 2022-23 college basketball preseason (04/2022): A lot will change as rosters come into focus, but Dickie V likes these eight teams the most at this moment.
Awesome, baby! Dickie V honored at SEC tourney (03/2022): College basketball icon Dick Vitale made an appearance at the Southeastern Conference tournament on Saturday, getting recognized for his contributions to the sport, the league and his fight against cancer.
Dick Vitale's 'Elite Eight Diaper Dandies' for the 2021-22 college basketball se (02/2022): These freshmen have grabbed Dickie V's attention in 2021-22.
Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe is Dick Vitale's player of the week, UK rises in top 2 (01/2022): Dickie V gave out some hardware after Kentucky's thorough dismantling of Kansas in Lawrence.
ESPN's Vitale to take time off to rest vocal cords (12/2021): ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale, after meeting with a throat specialist in Boston, will take time off from broadcast duties to rest his voice.
#VStrongBaby: The next generation of cancer fighters have Dick Vitale as inspira (11/2021): Vitale has helped the V Foundation since its inception. Focusing on pediatric cancer, he has helped raised $44 million for cancer research. Children who have been affected by this work are finding their own ways to help cancer.
Dick Vitale's preseason Top 40 rankings (10/2021): Dickie V ranks his top teams for the 2021-22 season, with his list revealing some potential national surprises.
Transfer portal is making it tough on college basketball coaches (07/2021): Dick Vitale shares his thoughts on the transfer portal, and some schools who have most benefited from transfer rules in this cycle.
Dick Vitale's 2020-21 college basketball players to watch -- and more (11/2020): Dick Vitale identifies some of his favorite players in college basketball, from his top diaper dandy to his No. 1 dipsy-doo dunkeroo.
Dick Vitale's college basketball preseason top 40 for 2020-21 (10/2020): Dick Vitale gives his top teams for the upcoming season based on players returning and players lost, coaching and the VBDI (Vitale Bald Dome Index), which is in overdrive, baby!
Vitale exceeds fundraising goal before event (09/2020): Dick Vitale's annual fundraising gala has reached the $7 million mark going into Friday's event, which will be virtual this year.
Dickie V's updated player, coach of the year rankings (02/2020): With weeks remaining in the regular season, Dick Vitale identifies his top six candidates for Wooden Award and national coach of the year honors.
Dick Vitale's early Wooden Award ballot (01/2020): The race for the 2020 Wooden Award is going to be hotly contested. Dick Vitale reveals what his ballot would look like today.
Dickie V's college hoops All-Decade Team; top coaches, best games (12/2019): Dick Vitale looks back fondly on a thrilling decade in college basketball, identifying his top players, teams, coaches and games.
Dickie V's 2019-20 college basketball conference rankings (11/2019): Per Dick Vitale, the ACC is awesome ... baby (with a capital A). Dickie V presents his complete conference top 10 as the season begins.
Dick Vitale on SportsCenter excitedly predicts Michigan State will make another (03/2015): No. 7 seed Michigan State plays No. 4 seed Louisville at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse at 2:20 p.m. Sunday in the Elite Eight.
Awesome, Babyyy!! Hoops legend Dick Vitale lays it out for LSU columnist Ron Hig (02/2015): LSU columnist Ron Higgins goes one-on-one with ESPN broadcast star Dick Vitale.
ESPN's Dick Vitale talks Michigan State-Michigan basketball matchup, expects phy (01/2014): Vitale, who coached at the University of Detroit (1973-77) and with the Detroit Pistons (1978-79) before launching his successful broadcasting career, said the start of the game will be key for both teams.
Tom Izzo not yet agreeing with Dick Vitale's comment that Michigan State has his (05/2013): Izzo knows he has a good team, but knows there's a long way to go before this Spartans team goes down the best he's had at Michigan State.