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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 had a successful coaching career with multiple schools, culminating at NC State.
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.
Jim Valvano won the Arthur Ashe Courage and Humanitarian Award in 1993 at the inaugural ESPYS and delivered his famous “Don’t give up ...
Jul 28, 2023 · Jim 'Jimmy V' Valvano was a legendary college basket coach who left behind a legacy of charitable work and cancer research with the Jimmy V Foundation.
Mar 4, 2023 · Who was Jim Valvano? Valvano was one of college basketball's most successful coaches, starting at a young age. He took Iona to the NCAA Tournament when he was 33 and winning a national ...
Apr 28, 1993 · On March 4, 1993, Jim Valvano walked on stage at the ESPY Awards to deliver the world his greatest moment yet. Valvano – the smart-looking, fast-talking, animated impresario of the hardwood – captivated the audience that night as words of humor, love, and joy poured out of his cancer-ridden body.
Jul 11, 2024 · 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.
Jim Valvano is remembered for being many things: a player, coach, broadcaster, brother, husband, father, and friend. But above all he is an inspiration. And when diagnosed with cancer at age 46, he never gave up.
Mar 10, 2016 · Jim Valvano would have turned 70 today. He died from cancer in 1993 at the age of 47, but his memory lives on through The V Foundation for Cancer Research, which has raised $150 million for...
Jim's 1993 ESPY Speech. The V Foundation for Cancer Research was founded by ESPN and legendary basketball coach Jim Valvano with one goal in mind: to achieve victory over cancer.
