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William Joseph Raftery (born April 19, 1943) is an American basketball analyst and former college basketball coach. Early life and playing years. Born William Joseph Raftery [1] in Orange, New Jersey, and raised in nearby Kearny, [2] Raftery grew up in a Catholic family with Irish immigrant parents, Francis and Margaret. [3] .
- 1963–1981
- Saint Cecilia (Kearny, New Jersey)
23 gen 2023 · Raftery may be about to turn 80 on April 19, but he is still hustling like a walk-on trying to earn a scholarship, and he is as good at his job — and as beloved by the public — as he has ever ...
4 ago 2023 · Legendary broadcaster Bill Raftery's top "Onions" calls, but they keep getting more exciting. Watch highlights, game recaps and much more from the NCAA Division I men’s and women’s basketball...
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Born to Irish immigrant parents in 1943, Raftery is a coach turned broadcaster who continues to find success behind the mic even as he approaches his mid 70s. For more than three decades, he has called games for CBS Sports, ESPN, and Fox, becoming an icon in the sport of college basketball.
Renowned college basketball analyst Bill Raftery is the lead game analyst for FOX Sports’ college basketball coverage, teaming with his longtime play-by-play partner Gus Johnson.
12 mag 2021 · Renowned college basketball analyst Bill Raftery is the lead game analyst for FOX Sports' college basketball coverage, teaming with his longtime play-by-play partner Gus Johnson.
2 apr 2021 · Raftery was a star high school basketball player at Saint Cecilia in Kearny, New Jersey, winning a state championship in his senior year. He left as the school’s all-time leading scorer with 2,192 points, a record that held up for 35 years.
