Every week in 2021-22, I will hand out awards for the week that just unfolded in college basketball and unveil a new top 25:
PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana. He hit 18-of-24 field goals with 43 points in a 90-79 win over Marshall, the first Hoosier since 1994 to score 40+ in a game.
TEAM OF THE WEEK: Iowa State. The Cyclones won two games last season, beating ranked foes Xavier and Memphis to win the NIT tip-off event.
COACH OF THE WEEK: Cliff Ellis, Coastal Carolina. He earned his 800th career victory.
DIAPER DANDY OF THE WEEK: Paolo Banchero, Duke. He scored 21 points in a win over Gonzaga.
SHOCK OF THE WEEK: Dayton over Kansas. The Flyers were a 16-point underdog and trailed by 15 in the first half before winning 74-73.
VITALE’S TOP 25:
1. Duke
2. Purdue
3. Gonzaga
4. Baylor
5. Texas
6. UCLA
7. Kansas
8. Villanova
9. Arkansas
10. Kentucky
11. Arizona
12. BYU
13. Florida
14. Indiana
15. Michigan
16. Houston
17. Alabama
18. UConn
19. USC
20. Tennessee
21. Auburn
22. Illinois
23. Iowa State
24. St. Bonaventure
25. Ohio State
The 17th annual Dick Vitale Gala, benefiting the V Foundation, will be held May 6, 2022, at the Ritz-Carlton in Sarasota, Florida. For more information visit dickvitaleonline.com.