Dick Vitale is inextricably intertwined with college basketball, with his iconic voice, exuberant style and enthusiastic catchphrases melding into a soundtrack for nearly five decades of the sport ...

College basketball just wouldn’t be the same without legendary broadcaster Dick Vitale behind the mic. Luckily for fans, that moment isn’t here yet. Vitale, who has called more than 1,000 ...

Dick Vitale has an extension with ESPN — and a college basketball event in the 86-year-old’s honor Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook ...

Since then, he's called over 1,000 college basketball games. Additionally, ESPN will be hosting a new event in Vitale's honor: a men's college basketball tournament named the Dick Vitale Invitational.

Dick Vitale has been a staple in college basketball for decades, best known for his iconic voice as a broadcaster. He has worked at ESPN for over 45 years, calling games and becoming a fan favorite.

The Basketball Hall of Famer, also a former college and NBA coach, has been with ESPN since its 1979 launch and called the network’s first college basketball broadcast.

The 2025-26 college basketball season marked the final season of Vitale's current contract with the network. But on Sunday night, ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro announced a two-year contract ...