KANSAS CITY, Mo. – NABC Executive Director Craig Robinson released the following statement in remembrance of longtime coach George Raveling, who passed away on Monday.
“The passing of George Raveling is a tremendous loss for the game of basketball and American society at large. Coach Raveling’s influence is evident throughout basketball history, from his renowned tactical expertise, his passionate advocacy for coaches and the NABC, his contributions to USA Basketball’s ascension on the international level, and his visionary leadership in furthering the commercial growth of college and professional sports. Beyond basketball, Coach Raveling was one of the foremost role models for how coaches can utilize their influential platforms to impact societal change and advance the cause of racial equality. Coach Raveling personally invested in the professional and personal lives of countless coaches – including myself – and on behalf of the NABC, I offer my deepest condolences to his loved ones during this difficult time. Simply put, George Raveling will never be forgotten.”
