North Carolina State University Athletics
Wolfpack To Wear Valvano Inspired Jersey at Jimmy V Classic
11/29/2012 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Nov. 29, 2012
RALEIGH, N.C. – To celebrate the spirit and passion of former NC State head coach Jim Valvano, the Wolfpack will wear specially designed jerseys when it faces Connecticut at the 18th annual Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Dec. 4.
The red road jersey features a net design around the collar and shoulders, reminiscent of Valvano wearing the nets following his “Cardiac Pack’s” dramatic run to the 1983 national championship. On the back of each jersey is Valvano’s famous line of “Don't Ever Give Up,” first heard during a pre-game speech on Feb. 21, 1993, prior to NC State’s game with Duke at Reynolds Coliseum in which he served as the color analyst on the ABC broadcast. Also highlighting the jersey will be the V Foundation’s signature V logo.
Limited quantities of jersey replicas will be available at the following outlets: NCSU Bookstore, GoPack Store, Alumni Hall at Crabtree Valley Mall, Pro Sports at Crabtree Valley Mall, Neebo Bookstore at Mission Valley & on Hillsborough, and local Dick's Sporting Goods.
The Wolfpack and Huskies play in the nightcap of the event on ESPN.
