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George Raveling

George Henry Raveling (June 27, 1937 – September 1, 2025) was an American college basketball player and coach. He played for the Villanova Wildcats, and was the men's head coach for the Washington State Cougars (1972‍–‍1983), Iowa Hawkeyes (1983‍–‍1986), and USC Trojans (1986‍–‍1994). He is a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

Infobox

Born
(1937-06-27)June 27, 1937Washington, D.C., U.S.
Died
September 1, 2025(2025-09-01) (aged 88)
1957–1960
Villanova
1963–1969
Villanova (assistant)
1969–1972
Maryland (assistant)
1972–1983
Washington State
1983–1986
Iowa
1986–1994
USC
Overall
336–292 (.535)
Tournaments
2–6 (NCAA Division I)2–2 (NIT)

Tables

Statistics overview · Head coaching record
Washington State Cougars (Pacific-8 / 10 Conference) (1972–1983)
Washington State Cougars (Pacific-8 / 10 Conference) (1972–1983)
Season
Washington State Cougars (Pacific-8 / 10 Conference) (1972–1983)
1972–73
1972–73
Season
1972–73
Team
Washington State
Overall
6–20
Conference
2–12
Standing
8th
1973–74
1973–74
Season
1973–74
Team
Washington State
Overall
8–21
Conference
3–11
Standing
T–7th
1974–75
1974–75
Season
1974–75
Team
Washington State
Overall
10–16
Conference
1–13
Standing
8th
1975–76
1975–76
Season
1975–76
Team
Washington State
Overall
19–7
Conference
9–5
Standing
4th
1976–77
1976–77
Season
1976–77
Team
Washington State
Overall
19–8
Conference
8–6
Standing
T–3rd
1977–78
1977–78
Season
1977–78
Team
Washington State
Overall
16–11
Conference
7–7
Standing
T–3rd
1978–79
1978–79
Season
1978–79
Team
Washington State
Overall
18–9
Conference
10–8
Standing
T–4th
1979–80
1979–80
Season
1979–80
Team
Washington State
Overall
22–6
Conference
14–4
Standing
3rd
Postseason
NCAA Division I first round
1980–81
1980–81
Season
1980–81
Team
Washington State
Overall
10–17
Conference
3–15
Standing
10th
1981–82
1981–82
Season
1981–82
Team
Washington State
Overall
16–14
Conference
10–8
Standing
5th
1982–83
1982–83
Season
1982–83
Team
Washington State
Overall
23–7
Conference
14–4
Standing
3rd
Postseason
NCAA Division I second round
Washington State:
Washington State:
Season
Washington State:
Team
167–136 (.551)
Overall
76–66 (.535)
Iowa Hawkeyes (Big Ten Conference) (1984–1986)
Iowa Hawkeyes (Big Ten Conference) (1984–1986)
Season
Iowa Hawkeyes (Big Ten Conference) (1984–1986)
1983–84
1983–84
Season
1983–84
Team
Iowa
Overall
13–15
Conference
6–12
Standing
T–7th
1984–85
1984–85
Season
1984–85
Team
Iowa
Overall
21–11
Conference
10–8
Standing
5th
Postseason
NCAA Division I first round
1985–86
1985–86
Season
1985–86
Team
Iowa
Overall
20–12
Conference
10–8
Standing
6th
Postseason
NCAA Division I first round
Iowa:
Iowa:
Season
Iowa:
Team
54–38 (.587)
Overall
26–28 (.481)
USC Trojans (Pacific-10 Conference) (1987–1994)
USC Trojans (Pacific-10 Conference) (1987–1994)
Season
USC Trojans (Pacific-10 Conference) (1987–1994)
1986–87
1986–87
Season
1986–87
Team
USC
Overall
9–19
Conference
4–14
Standing
10th
1987–88
1987–88
Season
1987–88
Team
USC
Overall
7–21
Conference
5–13
Standing
T–8th
1988–89
1988–89
Season
1988–89
Team
USC
Overall
10–22
Conference
2–16
Standing
10th
1989–90
1989–90
Season
1989–90
Team
USC
Overall
12–16
Conference
6–12
Standing
T–7th
1990–91
1990–91
Season
1990–91
Team
USC
Overall
19–10
Conference
10–8
Standing
T–3rd
Postseason
NCAA Division I first round
1991–92
1991–92
Season
1991–92
Team
USC
Overall
24–6
Conference
15–3
Standing
2nd
Postseason
NCAA Division I second round
1992–93
1992–93
Season
1992–93
Team
USC
Overall
18–12
Conference
9–9
Standing
T–5th
Postseason
NIT Quarterfinal
1993–94
1993–94
Season
1993–94
Team
USC
Overall
16–12
Conference
9–9
Standing
7th
Postseason
NIT first round
USC:
USC:
Season
USC:
Team
115–118 (.494)
Overall
55–70 (.440)
Total:
Total:
Season
Total:
Team
336–292 (.535)
Season
Team
Overall
Conference
Standing
Postseason
Washington State Cougars (Pacific-8 / 10 Conference) (1972–1983)
1972–73
Washington State
6–20
2–12
8th
1973–74
Washington State
8–21
3–11
T–7th
1974–75
Washington State
10–16
1–13
8th
1975–76
Washington State
19–7
9–5
4th
1976–77
Washington State
19–8
8–6
T–3rd
1977–78
Washington State
16–11
7–7
T–3rd
1978–79
Washington State
18–9
10–8
T–4th
1979–80
Washington State
22–6
14–4
3rd
NCAA Division I first round
1980–81
Washington State
10–17
3–15
10th
1981–82
Washington State
16–14
10–8
5th
1982–83
Washington State
23–7
14–4
3rd
NCAA Division I second round
Washington State:
167–136 (.551)
76–66 (.535)
Iowa Hawkeyes (Big Ten Conference) (1984–1986)
1983–84
Iowa
13–15
6–12
T–7th
1984–85
Iowa
21–11
10–8
5th
NCAA Division I first round
1985–86
Iowa
20–12
10–8
6th
NCAA Division I first round
Iowa:
54–38 (.587)
26–28 (.481)
USC Trojans (Pacific-10 Conference) (1987–1994)
1986–87
USC
9–19
4–14
10th
1987–88
USC
7–21
5–13
T–8th
1988–89
USC
10–22
2–16
10th
1989–90
USC
12–16
6–12
T–7th
1990–91
USC
19–10
10–8
T–3rd
NCAA Division I first round
1991–92
USC
24–6
15–3
2nd
NCAA Division I second round
1992–93
USC
18–12
9–9
T–5th
NIT Quarterfinal
1993–94
USC
16–12
9–9
7th
NIT first round
USC:
115–118 (.494)
55–70 (.440)
Total:
336–292 (.535)

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