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"NC State's March Madness Triumph: Double Final Four Delight and Honoring Jim Valvano"

NC State fans paid tribute to legendary coach Jim Valvano at his gravesite as the men's basketball team reached the Final Four for the first time since their national title win in 1983. The Wolfpack, led by DJ Burns Jr., are the ultimate Cinderella story as they face No. 1 seed Purdue, with a potential matchup against defending champions UConn or red-hot Alabama. Additionally, the third-seeded women's team also reached the Final Four, making NC State the center of the college basketball world.

via Bleacher Report|

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sports2 years ago•1 min saved

Basketball Legends Inducted into Hall of Fame, Including Jim Valvano, Gregg Popovich, Dirk Nowitzki, Dwyane Wade, and Pau Gasol.

Jim Valvano, the former NC State coach, player, broadcaster, analyst, and advocate for cancer research, has been inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a contributor. Valvano's influence on the game is still felt 40 years after he led NC State to a national championship. He was diagnosed with cancer in 1992 and died in April 1993, weeks after creating The V Foundation, which maintains close ties with ESPN, college basketball, and the Triangle. Valvano joins a group that will be enshrined on Aug. 11 and 12 at ceremonies in Connecticut and Massachusetts.

via WRALSportsFan|

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