 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. 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. 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.
