Jim Valvano
Basketball
Inducted: 1995
- Born in New York, 1946
- Starred at Rutgers University from 1965–1967
- Head coach at Johns Hopkins, Bucknell, and Iona from 1969–1980
- Coached Iona to 99-47 mark and the school’s first two NCAA appearances
- Head coach at NC State from 1980–1990
- A charismatic, fiery coach, led “Cardiac Pack” to unexpected 1983 NCAA title
- Led State to 1983 and 1987 ACC titles and 1989 regular-season title
- Named ACC Coach of the Year in 1989
- Advanced to NCAA Final Eight in 1985 and 1986
- Compiled a record at State of 209-114
- Finished with career record of 346-212
- Athletic director at State from 1986–1989
- Basketball commentator for ABC and ESPN from 1990–1993
- Won 1992 ACE award for announcing
- Diagnosed with cancer in 1992
- Established Jimmy V Foundation for Cancer Research in 1993
- Received Arthur Ashe Award for Courage in 1993
- Died in 1993
