Yahoo Canada Web Search

Search results

  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Jim_ValvanoJim Valvano - Wikipedia

    James Thomas Anthony Valvano (March 10, 1946 – April 28, 1993), nicknamed Jimmy V, was an American college basketball player, coach, and broadcaster. Valvano had a successful coaching career with multiple schools, culminating at NC State.

  2. Learn about Jim Valvano's life, achievements, and legacy in basketball and cancer research. Watch his famous ESPYS speech, see his Hall of Fame induction, and read his family's stories.

  3. Apr 1, 2023 · Learn how Jim Valvano, legendary NCAA coach and founder of the V Foundation for Cancer Research, was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2023. Discover his achievements, spirit and impact on the game of basketball and cancer research.

  4. Apr 29, 1993 · Jim Valvano, the former North Carolina State basketball coach whose life was a bittersweet mixture of triumph and controversy, died Wednesday morning after a yearlong bout against bone cancer.

  5. Jul 28, 2023 · Jim Valvano was a college basketball coach who led NC State to a national title in 1983 and a broadcaster who inspired millions with his courage and charity. He died of cancer in 1993 after launching the Jimmy V Foundation for cancer research and delivering a memorable ESPYs speech.

    • Brandon Bombay
  6. Apr 29, 1993 · Jim Valvano, the fast-talking, wisecracking New York-bred basketball coach who led North Carolina State to its Cinderella 1983 national championship, died yesterday at Duke University Medical...

  7. People also ask

  8. Jul 12, 2023 · The Sporting News takes a look back at Jim Valvano's iconic 1993 ESPYS speech, including the story behind it and some of the late coach's most famous quotes.

  1. People also search for