Dick Vitale
Richard John "Dick" Vitale (born June 9, 1939 in Passaic , New Jersey ), called "Dickie V", is an American sports reporter and former basketball coach . Since 1979 he has been commenting on the basketball games of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) for the broadcaster ESPN .
Before his career as a commentator, he was brief coach, including the University of Detroit (1973-77) and the Detroit Pistons (78/79 season) in the NBA . Vitale now has almost legendary status as a sports reporter and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2008 for his services to the sport .
See also
Web links
Commons : Dick Vitale - collection of images, videos and audio files
- Dick Vitales page on ESPN.com
- Dick Vitale in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (English)
- Dick Vitale - Trainer profile on basketball-reference.com (English)
- Dick Vitale in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Dick Vitale. In: basketball-reference.com. Retrieved May 14, 2020 (English).
- ^ The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame :: Dick Vitale. In: hoophall.com. Retrieved May 14, 2020 (English).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Vitale, Dick |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Vitale, Richard John (full name); Dickie V (nickname) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American sports reporter and former basketball coach |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 9, 1939 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Passaic , New Jersey , USA |