George Raveling, a former Nike executive and longtime college basketball coach, died Monday at 88.

The Hall of Fame basketball inductee guided USC men’s basketball from 1986-94, with trips to the NCAA Tournament in 1991 and 1992 and spots in the NIT in 1993 and 1994.

“It is with deep sadness and unimaginable pain that we share the passing of our beloved ‘Coach,’ George Henry Raveling, who faced cancer with courage and grace,” the Raveling family said in a statement released on social media. “He transitioned peacefully at 88, surrounded by family as well as love, faith and sacred protection.”

Raveling, born in Washington, D.C., played basketball at Villanova University and became head coach at Washington State and Iowa before finishing his coaching career at USC. He was named the NABC Co

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