Sunday, September 18, 2011

Hall of Famer Dave Gavitt dies at 73

Jim O'Connell, Associated Press Updated 12:58 a.m., Sunday, September 18, 2011

Former NBA star Dominique Wilkins, left, former NCAA Foundation president David Gavitt, second left, former NBA stars Joe Dumars and Charles Barkley, and the University of Connecticut womens coach Geno Auriemma hold up their jerseys after being inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame Monday, April 3, 2006, during a news conference in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/The Times, Greg Pearson) ** MAGS OUT NO SALES ** Photo: AP, GREG PEARSON / THE TIMES

Former NBA star Dominique Wilkins, left, former NCAA Foundation...

From a career as a successful coach to changing the face of college sports to introducing the Olympics to a Dream Team, Gavitt's touch was everywhere. Gavitt was president of USA Basketball and oversaw the introduction of NBA players onto the U.S. Olympic roster, including the Dream Team at the...

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