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A Great Man Passed this morning
A Great Man Passed this morning
Former N.C. State coach Norm Sloan dies
By DANE HUFFMAN, Staff Writer
Norm Sloan, who coached N.C. State to the NCAA men's basketball title in 1974 and was known for his feisty style and plaid sportcoats, died Tuesday morning at Duke Hospital, his son, Mike, confirmed. Sloan was 77.
Sloan, a native of Indiana who first came to N.C. State to play for legendary coach Everett Case, took over the Wolfpack for the 1966-67 season and posted a record of 7-19 overall and 2-12 in ACC play. It was a disappointing effort for a program accustomed to winning ACC titles, but championships would soon follow.
Led by Vann Williford, the Wolfpack won the 1970 ACC championship with a stunning 42-39 double-overtime victory over South Carolina in the finals. The powerful Gamecocks had crushed State 85-69 in the final regular-season game of the season before the Wolfpack went on a surprising tournament run that ended with campus bells ringing in celebration of the victory.
But Sloan's biggest successes were ahead. He soon signed star forward David Thompson out of Shelby. Freshmen were not eligible for varsity play at that time, but when Thompson joined the varsity for the 1973 season, State promptly went 27-0. However, the Wolfpack was not allowed to compete for the NCAA championship, won by UCLA, because of an NCAA probation relating to the recruiting of Thompson.
The next year, however, State blitzed to a 30-1 record that included a dramatic win over Maryland in the ACC Tournament championship and a win over UCLA in the national semifinals. The Wolfpack beat Marquette in the championship game. For the rest of his life, Sloan would remain extremely close to the players on that team, including Thompson, center Tom Burleson and guard Monte Towe.
Sloan continued to field strong teams throughout the 1970s with players like Kenny Carr, Hawkeye Whitney and Clyde Austin.
His final season with the Wolfpack was in 1980, when he finished 20-8. He left N.C. State after that season to become the head coach at Florida.
In 14 seasons at N.C. State, Sloan had a record of 266-127, a winning percentage of 67.7. He also was 103-77 in ACC games, a winning percentage of 57.2 that ranks 11th all-time in the league. Sloan is also one of only six men to win three ACC championships.
Sloan was living in Raleigh at the time of his death.
A Great Man Passed this morning
Former N.C. State coach Norm Sloan dies
By DANE HUFFMAN, Staff Writer
Norm Sloan, who coached N.C. State to the NCAA men's basketball title in 1974 and was known for his feisty style and plaid sportcoats, died Tuesday morning at Duke Hospital, his son, Mike, confirmed. Sloan was 77.
Sloan, a native of Indiana who first came to N.C. State to play for legendary coach Everett Case, took over the Wolfpack for the 1966-67 season and posted a record of 7-19 overall and 2-12 in ACC play. It was a disappointing effort for a program accustomed to winning ACC titles, but championships would soon follow.
Led by Vann Williford, the Wolfpack won the 1970 ACC championship with a stunning 42-39 double-overtime victory over South Carolina in the finals. The powerful Gamecocks had crushed State 85-69 in the final regular-season game of the season before the Wolfpack went on a surprising tournament run that ended with campus bells ringing in celebration of the victory.
But Sloan's biggest successes were ahead. He soon signed star forward David Thompson out of Shelby. Freshmen were not eligible for varsity play at that time, but when Thompson joined the varsity for the 1973 season, State promptly went 27-0. However, the Wolfpack was not allowed to compete for the NCAA championship, won by UCLA, because of an NCAA probation relating to the recruiting of Thompson.
The next year, however, State blitzed to a 30-1 record that included a dramatic win over Maryland in the ACC Tournament championship and a win over UCLA in the national semifinals. The Wolfpack beat Marquette in the championship game. For the rest of his life, Sloan would remain extremely close to the players on that team, including Thompson, center Tom Burleson and guard Monte Towe.
Sloan continued to field strong teams throughout the 1970s with players like Kenny Carr, Hawkeye Whitney and Clyde Austin.
His final season with the Wolfpack was in 1980, when he finished 20-8. He left N.C. State after that season to become the head coach at Florida.
In 14 seasons at N.C. State, Sloan had a record of 266-127, a winning percentage of 67.7. He also was 103-77 in ACC games, a winning percentage of 57.2 that ranks 11th all-time in the league. Sloan is also one of only six men to win three ACC championships.
Sloan was living in Raleigh at the time of his death.
Good luck my friend ...feel you are are on the right side of the line on all 3 of your picks ...capped Iowa-4 1/2 winning 77-68 ...feel its best bet on tues card nice edge here ....bring em all home ....Augur
Depaul was a disappointing loss, and Iowa looks to be in a squeaker. I'm on both of them. Good luck on having a winning night.
Yeah Reb, looks like its going to be a tough night
...depaul WAS up by 11 or so with 4 min to play too
:shrug:
...depaul WAS up by 11 or so with 4 min to play too :shrug:
Ron, its pretty simple...in col hoops, i either have a good day or a bad day....no inbetween...just stating facts brother!boilermaker said:
at least my NBA plays so far are doing well
talk to you soon!
toy
Anil, u still have one pending buddy, don't count it out!!! Don't give up, never give up!!! Like that added that to my own profile!!!
GL BUDDY!!
GL BUDDY!!
thx Tom!countinguy said:Anil, u still have one pending buddy, don't count it out!!! Don't give up, never give up!!! Like that added that to my own profile!!!
GL BUDDY!!
i'm not giving up...just was bringing to anyone's attention..maybe what i looked at last night was incorrect for all three games...
its a great quote (one of my favorites) as well!
