Basketball Hall of Famer George Raveling dies at 88
Summary
George Raveling, a Hall of Fame basketball coach known for helping Michael Jordan sign with Nike, has died at the age of 88. Raveling had a successful coaching career and also owned a copy of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, which he later donated to Villanova University.Key Facts
- George Raveling was a Hall of Fame basketball coach.
- He helped Michael Jordan connect with Nike, leading to a major endorsement deal.
- Raveling coached at Washington State, Iowa, and Southern California.
- He was part of the U.S. Olympic basketball staffs in 1984 and 1988.
- Raveling owned the original "I Have a Dream" speech by Martin Luther King Jr.
- He donated the speech to Villanova University in 2021.
- Raveling played basketball at Villanova from 1957 to 1960.
- He was involved in a serious car crash in 1994.
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