Tag: Dick Vitale

Alabama guard Mark Sears named Dickie V’s Player of the Week

Alabama point guard Mark Sears had an exemplary showing in Alabama’s two games this past week. As a result, he was named the Dickie V’s Player of the Week.

One Alabama player stood out among the rest this past week. Alabama guard Mark Sears was named Dickie V’s Player of the Week.

Sears had an exemplary showing in Alabama’s games against Georgia and Mississippi State this past week. The Alabama native averaged 22.0 points per game, 4.5 rebounds per game, and 4.0 assists per game.

Sears was instrumental in helping orchestrate Alabama’s come-from-behind win on the road against Georgia. He led all scorers with 23 points.

He continued his scoring success with a great outing against Mississippi State. He scored 21 points in that matchup.

Altogether, Sears is one of the top scorers in the SEC, much less the country. He is undoubtedly Alabama’s leader and has displayed that time and time again throughout his senior season.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the latest news regarding the Alabama men’s basketball program.

ESPN analyst Dick Vitale (a former Rutgers basketball assistant) is battling cancer, provides a post-surgery update

Dick Vitale provides an update on his battle with cancer.

Dick Vitale provided a positive and encouraging update on his battle with cancer. The ESPN college basketball analyst, who was a Rutgers basketball assistant at the start of his career, appears to be making progress following surgery this week.

Vitale has been bravely (and successfully) battling vocal cord cancer for the past several years. In July, he was diagnosed with cancer for a third time.

He has been posting regular updates on X (the social media platform formerly known as Twitter) about his surgery and recovery this week.

One of the most popular analysts and personalities on ESPN, Vitale was an assistant with the Rutgers men’s basketball program for two seasons before taking over the University of Detroit in 1973.

He has been a college basketball analyst at ESPN since 1979.

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Rutgers basketball has been active in rooting for Vitale’s recovery.

The ESPN analyst has used his fight with cancer as a platform to encourage others and also as an educational tool to create greater awareness for screening and treatment.

The surgery came at the recommendation of Dr. Steven Zeitels of Massachusetts General Hospital. He is one of the nation’s foremost authorities on laryngeal surgery, making him a real PTP (prime time physician).

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The intent of the surgery is to strengthen Vitale’s vocal cords.

 

Dick Vitale names Brad Brownell his Coach of the Week

Dickie V acknowledges the success Brad Brownell has had coaching the Tigers.

Clemson men’s basketball has been on a tear this season and find themselves in a position they haven’t very often… as one of the best teams in the country.

This past Monday, Dick Vitale released his weekly awards via Twitter/X, naming his Player of the Week, Diaper Dandy of the Week, Team of the Week, and finally, his Coach of the Week. The Tigers’ head coach, Brad Brownell, earned Coach of the Week honors after a wildly successful run for his team.

Clemson (9-0, 1-0 ACC) took down two undefeated teams heading into the matchup. They took down rivals South Carolina 72-67 on Wednesday in Littlejohn Coliseum. They later traveled to Toronto to take down TCU 74-66 on Saturday as they participated in the Hall of Fame Series.

It was an excellent week for the Tigers, right in line with how this season has gone.

LOOK: Tom Izzo sends heartfelt message to Dick Vitale as Jimmy V Week begins

Tom Izzo sends heartfelt message to Dick Vitale as Jimmy V Week begins

It’s Jimmy V (Valvano) week, which means that ESPN and the V Foundation will work to raise funds towards cancer research as well as raise awareness around the world.

Dick Vitale, the legendary college basketball coach and commentator, has been battling lymphoma since 2021, and given the week, Michigan State basketball head coach Tom Izzo sent his buddy a long, heartfelt message, which Vitale shared on social media.

‘Hope you’re doing better everyday. I know this is such a special week for you with the Jimmy V. event but every week is special because you never stop working. We all love you for that and I mean that ! You have created such a culture it’s unbelievable. Doesn’t matter what sport or venue they are all supporting you. As a coach you try to impact a player or even a University. You my friend have impacted the WORLD !!! Wow now that’s a legacy. Someday myself or a family member is going to live longer because of you. Life is more valuable than money. So where I help some kid from the hood help himself and his family. You help save lives. I’m a NOBODY compared to you. Love you Dick think of you often but this is a week you helped create that is SPECIAL. Thank you tell Lorraine hi. Izz PS have my first grandchild she’s 4 months old. Trying to catch you. Keep getting well.’

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ESPN analyst Dick Vitale, a former Rutgers basketball assistant, reflects on the late Bobby Knight

ESPN analyst Dick Vitale remembers the life of Bobby Knight.

On Wednesday, the college basketball world lost a legend in Bobby Knight, who passed away at 83-years old. The Naismith Hall of Famer won 20 or more games in a season 29 times and finished his coaching career with a 902-371 record. While Knight was known for his success on the court, he made an impact on everyone he crossed paths with, including Dick Vitale.

A former Rutgers basketball assistant coach, Vitale is a legend of the coaching ranks but also as an analyst with ESPN. Vitale paid tribute to Knight this week.

Knights’s coaching career began at Army, but he made history at Indiana. During his time with the Hoosiers, he guided the program to 661 wins and 24 NCAA tournament appearances. After Knight retired from coaching during the 2008-2009 season, he joined ESPN.

Vitale’s timeline has been filled with tributes of Knight:

 

 

 

 

During his time with ESPN, Knight was a wealth of basketball knowledge. His impact was felt by his coworkers, which included Vitale. In July, when Vitale announced that his vocal cord cancer had resurfaced, he thanked his ESPN family for their support.

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While the basketball world has lost a one-of-a-kind, Knight’s impact will never be forgotten. He etched himself into the college record books and will forever be tied to numerous college and NBA legends.

 

Regardless of how much time passes, there will never be another Bobby Knight.

Dick Vitale shares health update

All the best to Dickie V

When you think of college basketball, few people have done more to promote the sport than Dick Vitale.  Love him or hate him in the broadcast booth, you can’t question his passion for the game.

You also can’t question his love for the University of Notre Dame.  Vitale has had several family members attend the university with some even lettering on different athletic teams.

If you’ve been paying attention in recent years Vitale has had some health scares.  He had a battle with cancer and has had an issue with his vocal cords that kept him off broadcasts recently.  Unfortunately it seems that some of those have reappeared.

All the best in these upcoming surgeries and recoveries, Dickie V.  As always whenever we post about Vitale here, I’d just like you to remember that the man has helped raise over $55 million against childhood cancer to date.

See some of the best photos of Dickie V around Notre Dame over the years below.

How social media reacted to Notre Dame-Duke: Irish side

Are you happy, relieved or both?

It looked like for a second straight season, Notre Dame was headed for a letdown after losing to Ohio State. But the Irish got one final chance to prevent the upset by Duke, starting at their own 5-yard line.

It all came down to whether the Irish could convert on a fourth-and-long at the middle of the field. [autotag]Sam Hartman[/autotag] found a bunch of real estate nearby and picked up the first down in amazing fashion:

With the Irish now in field-goal range, they focused on just running the ball to put [autotag]Spencer Shrader[/autotag] in good position for a game-winning kick. [autotag]Audric Estime[/autotag] decided that wasn’t good enough and instead took it to the house from 30 yards out:

The Irish held on for the 21-14 victory. The fan base might have sweated off a few pounds watching this game, but there is happiness among it. Here are some of the best reactions on social media:

Former Rutgers basketball assistant, current ESPN analyst Dick Vitale remembers the late Phil Sellers

Dick Vitale remembers the life of Phil Sellers, who passed away this week.

ESPN analyst Dick Vitale provided a tribute on Wednesday to Phil Sellers, the Rutgers basketball legend who passed following recent health battles.

Sellers, who was 69 years old, passed away on Wednesday after suffering a stroke and being hospitalized “for an intestinal illness.” Sellers played for Rutgers from 1972-76 and is the program’s all-time leading scorer and rebounder.

Twice an All-American selection at Rutgers, he would then go on to play for the Detroit Pistons.

In a social media post on Wednesday shortly after the news of Sellers passing was made public, Vitale posted his thoughts and remembrances for a player who is arguably the best ever in Rutgers history.

 

An assistant coach at Rutgers from 1971-73, Vitale knows Sellers well from that time.

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Vitale would go on from Rutgers to Detroit, turning them quickly into an NCAA Tournament team. Then he spent two seasons in the NBA with the Detroit Pistons as their head coach before transitioning to the broadcasting booth.

Sellers and Vitale did not overlap in the NBA.

Following his time in the NBA, Vitale was one of ESPN’s original hires. His genuine nature and affability have made him one of the most popular personalities at ESPN.

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Vitale was diagnosed for a third time this summer with cancer.

ESPN analyst, former Rutgers basketball assistant Dick Vitale details his day of doctor visits

ESPN analyst Dick Vitale gives an update on social media about his cancer treatment.

Beloved ESPN analyst Dick Vitale announced on Wednesday that he has vocal cord cancer. Vitale, who started his college career as an assistant at Rutgers basketball, has detailed what his first day of treatment was like this week.

Having already undergone a previous battle with cancer, Vitale has been upbeat and positive on social media about his cancer diagnosis. In his message on Wednesday, he mentioned that his doctor has told him “to be ready to call games when the college hoops season tips off in the Fall.” That is something that Vitale says is “entirely possible” according to his doctor.

Last April, Vitale’s cancer went into remission. As he did last time, Vitale used social media to show the start of his treatment, something he said he hopes provides comfort and understanding for those also facing a diagnosis of cancer.

He made a couple of social media posts on Friday about where things stand as he begins his six weeks of treatment.

 

 

 

Tributes have poured in online for Vitale, who has thanked his fans for their encouragement.

After several seasons as a high school basketball coach in north Jersey, Vitale spent three years at Rutgers as an assistant beginning in 1971. He went on to coach several seasons in college at Detroit before heading to the NBA and the Detroit Pistons.

 

In 1979, he became one of ESPN’s first hires and provided commentary for their first college basketball broadcast.

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Twitter reacts to Notre Dame’s first lacrosse national championship

Hope you love this championship as much as these people do.

If you win a national championship at Notre Dame, you’re going to be remembered forever. The 2023 men’s lacrosse team entered university immortality Monday when it defeated Duke in the national championship game. It was their first time winning the national title after two previous runner-up finishes.

Let this serve as a reminder that every athletic program at Notre Dame deserves your support and not only during moments like this. These student-athletes and coaches work just as hard as those in the football or basketball programs. This is their life, and it’s great to see that rewarded.

If you think no one cares about Notre Dame athletics that aren’t football or basketball, think again. There are so many people either employed by the university or simply a supporter of the university who were hoping to see the Irish defeat the Blue Devils. They got their wish, and they took to Twitter afterwards to show how happy they were: