North Carolina State University Athletics
Valvano To Be Inducted Into Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
4/2/2023 9:35:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Enshrinement festivities will be August 11-12.
HOUSTON - Former NC State head coach Jim Valvano was announced as one of the 12 inductees in the Class of 2023 to be enshrined in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. The Class Announcement was made in Houston, the site of the 2023 NCAA Men's Final Four, and was televised live on ESPN.
The Class of 2023 will be enshrined during festivities in Springfield, the Birthplace of Basketball, as well as the Mohegan Sun on August 11-12. VIP packages and single-event tickets to the 2023 Hall of Fame Enshrinement Weekend are now available at hoophall.com/events/enshrinement-2023.
JIM VALVANO [Contributor] – Valvano, a coach, player, and broadcaster, led North Carolina State Wolfpack to the 1983 NCAA Championship, upsetting the heavily favored Houston Cougars, and inspired the creation of The V Foundation for Cancer Research. Known famously as "Jimmy V," Valvano went 346-210 in 18 seasons with Bucknell University (1972-75), Iona University (1975-80) and NC State (1980-90). Upon leaving NC State, Valvano began a career as a broadcaster for ESPN before being diagnosed with cancer in June 1992. Valvano spoke at the first ESPY Awards at Madison Square Garden and was presented the inaugural Arthur Ashe Courage and Humanitarian Award. During his memorable speech, he announced the creation of the organization dedicated to finding a cure for cancer, whose motto would be "Don't Give Up...Don't Ever Give Up." Until his death in 1993, Valvano was an outspoken advocate for cancer research and the V Foundation, which has funded over $150 million in cancer research grants nationwide. He was inducted into the Rutgers Basketball Hall of Fame, where he played collegiately, in 1993, and was named to the first NC State Athletics Hall of Fame class in 2012.
This year's North American Committee inductees (in alphabetical order):
Gene Bess - All-time winningest college coach (1,300), 2-time NJCAA Coach of the Year
Pau Gasol - 6-time All-Star, 2-time NBA champion, 2002 Rookie of the Year
David Hixon - 826 wins, 2-time D3 national champion, 2-time D3 Coach of the Year
Gene Keady – 6-time NCAA Coach of the Year, 17 NCAA Tournament appearances
Dirk Nowitzki - 14-time All-Star, 2006-07 MVP, 2011 NBA Champion
Tony Parker - 6-time All-Star, 4-time NBA champion, 2007 Finals MVP
Gregg Popovich - Winningest coach in NBA history, 3-time NBA Coach of the Year, 5-time NBA champion
Dwyane Wade - 13-time All-Star, 3-time NBA champion, 2006 Finals MVP
The Class of 2023 will be enshrined during festivities in Springfield, the Birthplace of Basketball, as well as the Mohegan Sun on August 11-12. VIP packages and single-event tickets to the 2023 Hall of Fame Enshrinement Weekend are now available at hoophall.com/events/enshrinement-2023.
JIM VALVANO [Contributor] – Valvano, a coach, player, and broadcaster, led North Carolina State Wolfpack to the 1983 NCAA Championship, upsetting the heavily favored Houston Cougars, and inspired the creation of The V Foundation for Cancer Research. Known famously as "Jimmy V," Valvano went 346-210 in 18 seasons with Bucknell University (1972-75), Iona University (1975-80) and NC State (1980-90). Upon leaving NC State, Valvano began a career as a broadcaster for ESPN before being diagnosed with cancer in June 1992. Valvano spoke at the first ESPY Awards at Madison Square Garden and was presented the inaugural Arthur Ashe Courage and Humanitarian Award. During his memorable speech, he announced the creation of the organization dedicated to finding a cure for cancer, whose motto would be "Don't Give Up...Don't Ever Give Up." Until his death in 1993, Valvano was an outspoken advocate for cancer research and the V Foundation, which has funded over $150 million in cancer research grants nationwide. He was inducted into the Rutgers Basketball Hall of Fame, where he played collegiately, in 1993, and was named to the first NC State Athletics Hall of Fame class in 2012.
This year's North American Committee inductees (in alphabetical order):
Gene Bess - All-time winningest college coach (1,300), 2-time NJCAA Coach of the Year
Pau Gasol - 6-time All-Star, 2-time NBA champion, 2002 Rookie of the Year
David Hixon - 826 wins, 2-time D3 national champion, 2-time D3 Coach of the Year
Gene Keady – 6-time NCAA Coach of the Year, 17 NCAA Tournament appearances
Dirk Nowitzki - 14-time All-Star, 2006-07 MVP, 2011 NBA Champion
Tony Parker - 6-time All-Star, 4-time NBA champion, 2007 Finals MVP
Gregg Popovich - Winningest coach in NBA history, 3-time NBA Coach of the Year, 5-time NBA champion
Dwyane Wade - 13-time All-Star, 3-time NBA champion, 2006 Finals MVP
This year's Women's Committee inductees (in alphabetical order):
Gary Blair - 852 wins, 2011 National Champion, 2-time Final Four participant
Becky Hammon - 6-time WNBA All-Star, 2-time First-Team All-WNBA recipient
This year's Direct Elect Committee inductees (in alphabetical order):
1976 Women's Olympic Basketball Team (Women's Veterans) – Silver medalists in inaugural appearance for Women's Olympic Basketball
Jim Valvano (Contributor) – 1983 NCAA Champion, created The V Foundation for Cancer Research
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