Jim Valvano
James Thomas Anthony Valvano (March 10, 1946 – April 28, 1993), nicknamed Jimmy V, was an American college basketball player, coach, and broadcaster.[1
 Valvano in 1982 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 10, 1946 Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Died | April 28, 1993 (aged 47) Durham, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1964–1967 | Rutgers |
| Position(s) | Point guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1967–1969 | Rutgers (assistant) |
| 1969–1970 | Johns Hopkins |
| 1970–1972 | Connecticut (assistant) |
| 1972–1975 | Bucknell |
| 1975–1980 | Iona |
| 1980–1990 | NC State |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1977–1980 | Iona |
| 1986–1989 | NC State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 346–210 |
| Tournaments | 12–8 (NCAA Division I) 0–1 (NIT) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| NCAA Division I tournament (1983) NCAA Division I Regional – Final Four (1983) 2 ACC tournament (1983, 1987) 2 ACC regular season (1985, 1989) | |
| Awards | |
| ACC Coach of The Year (1989) Arthur Ashe Courage Award (1993) | |
James Thomas Anthony Valvano (March 10, 1946 – April 28, 1993), nicknamed Jimmy V, was an American college basketball player, coach, and broadcaster.[1][2] Valvano was known for being the coach of NC State. While the head coach at NC State, his team won the 1983 NCAA Division I men's basketball title in an upset.[3][4][5] Valvano is also known for his inspirational speech that he gave at the 1993 ESPY Awards while terminally ill with adenocarcinoma of unknown primary origin.[6]
References
- ↑ Smith, Gary (January 11, 1993). "As time runs out". Sports Illustrated. (cover story). p. 10.
- ↑ Wojciechowski, Gene (April 29, 1993). "Valvano succumbs to cancer". Wilmington Morning Star. North Carolina. (Los Angeles Times). p. 1A.
- ↑ Kirkpatrick, Curry (April 11, 1983). "State had the stuff". Sports Illustrated. p. 18.
- ↑ "Wolfpack miracle rules land". Wilmington Morning Star. North Carolina. Associated Press. April 5, 1983. p. 1D.
- ↑ "Wolfpack stuffs Cougars for title". Milwaukee Sentinel. April 5, 1983. p. 1–part 2.
- ↑ Smith, Gary (May 10, 1993). "Jimmy Vee hung in there". Sports Illustrated. p. 72.
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