Jim Valvano
Jim Valvano Sport(s) Basketball Biographical details Born (1946-03-10)March 10, 1946 Corona, Queens, New York Died April 28, 1993(1993-04-28) (aged 47) Durham, North Carolina Alma mater Rutgers University Playing career 1964–1967 Rutgers Position(s) Point guard Coaching career (HC unless noted) 1967–1969 1969–1970 1970–1972 1972–1975 1975–1980 1980–1990 Rutgers (asst.) Johns Hopkins Connecticut (asst.) Bucknell Iona North Carolina State Administrative career (AD unless noted) 1986–1989 North Carolina State Head coaching record Overall 346–210 (.622) Accomplishments and honors Championships NCAA Division I Tournament Champion: 1983 ACC Tournament Champion: 1983, 1987 Awards 1989 ACC Coach of The Year Arthur Ashe Courage Award Cable ACE Award for Commentator/Analyst James Thomas Anthony "Jim" Valvano (March 10, 1946 – April 28, 1993), nicknamed Jimmy V, was an American college basketball player, coach, and broadcaster. While the head basketball coach at North Carolina State University, he won the 1983 NCAA Basketball Tournament against long odds. Valvano is not only remembered for running up and down the court after winning the 1983 NCAA championship, seemingly in disbelief and looking for someone to hug, but also for his inspirational 1993 ESPY Awards speech, given just eight weeks before he died of bone cancer.