Jim Valvano is best known for leading NC State to the 1983 national championship in one of the biggest underdog victories in sports history. Before that, the late coach helped
The first memory that comes to mind with Jim Valvano is typically the aftermath of the 1983 national championship game, the North Carolina State coach frantically running around the court trying to find someone to hug. At Iona, another memory comes to mind: a young coach leading a downtrodden program into the national spotlight. “He changed the perception of the program,” said Mike Palma, an Iona forward from 1978-80.
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