George Raveling
Raveling, circa 1971[1] | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | June 27, 1937 Washington, D.C., U.S. | |||||||||||||||||
| Died | September 1, 2025 (aged 88) | |||||||||||||||||
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| 1957–1960 | Villanova | |||||||||||||||||
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1963–1969 | Villanova (assistant) | |||||||||||||||||
| 1969–1972 | Maryland (assistant) | |||||||||||||||||
| 1972–1983 | Washington State | |||||||||||||||||
| 1983–1986 | Iowa | |||||||||||||||||
| 1986–1994 | USC | |||||||||||||||||
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| Overall | 336–292 (.535) | |||||||||||||||||
| Tournaments | 2–6 (NCAA Division I) 2–2 (NIT) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Basketball Hall of Fame Inducted in 2015 (profile) | ||||||||||||||||||
| College Basketball Hall of Fame Inducted in 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||
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George Henry Raveling (June 27, 1937 – September 1, 2025) was an American college basketball player and coach. He played at Villanova University. He was the head coach at Washington State University (1972–1983), the University of Iowa (1983–1986), and the University of Southern California (1986–1994).
Raveling was Nike's global basketball sports marketing director from 1994 until his death in 2025.[2] He was a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.[3] He was known for getting Michael Jordan to partner with Nike.[4]
Raveling died on September 1, 2025 from cancer at the age of 88.[4]
References
- ↑ "Raveling is WSU choice". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). April 11, 1972. p. 17.
- ↑ Former Iowa coach Raveling among Lapchick winners Associated Press (Newton Daily News), November 21, 2013
- ↑ "The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame :: George Raveling". www.hoophall.com.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Former Washington State basketball coach George Raveling dies at 88". Spokesman.com. 2025-09-02. Retrieved 2025-09-02.
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