RIP George Raveling

[Zstatman]

Saw it reported on X that George Raveling has passed away.

IMO, George was the best recruiting coach in Iowa MBB history.

 

[guffus]

Saw it reported on X that George Raveling has passed away.

IMO, George was the best recruiting coach in Iowa MBB history.

For a couple years after he left Iowa, it was the best of both worlds. Tom Davis coaching George Ravelings recruits.

In today's world, all of Raveling's recruits would have followed him to USC, then they still woild have to play a Big Ten schedule.

 

[BigD]

I was thought it would have been cool for Raveling to recruit for Tom. He was one hell of a recruiter. I will also remember him having to wipe himself down with a towel during the games in Iowa City.

Regarding that even Caitlin made comments about how hot it got in Culver.

 

[SwirlinLingerie]

I was thought it would have been cool for Raveling to recruit for Tom. He was one hell of a recruiter. I will also remember him having to wipe himself down with a towel during the games in Iowa City.

Regarding that even Caitlin made comments about how hot it got in Culver.

Or maybe Tom Davis could have been an assistant coach for Raveling, teaching the press.

It's crazy to me that George Raveling coached Washington State starting in 1972, and lasted for 11 years in Pullman. Honest to god, he must have been one of about seven black people in town. I'd love to know more about those years - I'm sure he must have had some pretty interesting stories.

Historic figure in the basketball world. And really added an interesting chapter to Iowa's rich tradition in the sport in the latter half of the 20th century.

 

[BigD]

Or maybe Tom Davis could have been an assistant coach for Raveling, teaching the press.

It's crazy to me that George Raveling coached Washington State starting in 1972, and lasted for 11 years in Pullman. Honest to god, he must have been one of about seven black people in town. I'd love to know more about those years - I'm sure he must have had some pretty interesting stories.

Historic figure in the basketball world. And really added an interesting chapter to Iowa's rich tradition in the sport in the latter half of the 20th century.

I couldn't agree more. If he had a weak spot, it was his challenges at making during game adjustments. That is one of Tom's strong points, so YES, your point is well taken that the two of them together would have made one hell of a coaching staff.

I always liked George and enjoyed his insights into the game. It would have been interesting to see his Iowa offenses go up against Fran's offenses. I'd put my money on George in that matchup. For one thing, George did teach defense.

 

[thedukeofearl]

 

[Hawkfnntn]

I'd heard this story about him a long time ago and it's pretty amazing. He was front and center for when MLK gave his most famous I have a dream speech. Once it was over MLK walked off the stage and gave the written speech to Raveling who happened be security on the stage. He had it all the way til 2021 when he donated it to Villanova his alma mater. He'd been offered millions for it over the years but never considered it. Pretty wild that he then went on to become who he did.