Welcome Back, Dickie V … Legendary Broadcaster Set To Return

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By Cody McClure

Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame broadcaster Dick Vitale will return to the air for the first time since 2023 to call the Duke at Wake Forest game next Saturday, Jan. 25, according to an ESPN press release.

“The legendary voice of college basketball, who has battled four different types of cancer in the past three and a half years, announced that he was cancer free on Jan. 8,” the release stated.

Vitale has been through a lot over the past couple seasons. It will be nice to hear his voice again.

“I am absolutely ecstatic and I can’t believe this is happening after going through five major vocal cord surgeries, 65 radiation treatments and chemotherapy for six months,” Vitale said. “It’s been a very tough journey, but all of the prayers and messages from the beautiful fans have inspired me. I can’t thank Jimmy Pitaro and all of my ESPN colleagues who I consider my second family enough for the love they showed me through such a tough time. I just hope that I can offer the people some basketball insights that can bring even more excitement to the game.”

If you’d like to hear Dickie V, you can catch the game on ESPN at 4:30 p.m. ET.