Dick Vitale, college basketball’s most recognizable analyst and ambassador visited FGCU to sign copies of his new book “It’s Awesome Baby! 75 Years of Memories and a Lifetime of Opinions on the Game I Love” and attend the men’s basketball team’s game against North Florida.
Proceeds from the purchase and book signing event benefit the V Foundation, and children who are battling cancer. FGCU raised over $5000.00 for V Foundation.
During one of the media time outs in the game Dickie V. got up and danced with the E-gals.
In his book, the ESPN commentator speaks about the game, his life and his fondest memories in this special memoir celebrating his 75th Birthday. “It’s Awesome Baby!” is packed with never-before-published, behind-the-scenes color photos throughout to take the reader inside the storied career of one of sports broadcasting’s true legends.
Vitale has coached at every level from junior high to the NBA. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2008. Vitale has also been honored with the Curt Gowdy Media Award and several Ace Cable Awards for outstanding television commentary.
The V Foundation – formed in 1993 by ESPN and former college basketball coach Jim Valvano – is one of the nation’s leading cancer researching funding organizations, and the one which is most near and dear to Vitale. In nine years, the annual Dick Vitale Gala has raised more than $12 million for pediatric cancer research.
To order Dick Vitale’s book click here (Click here to see other photos of Dickie V and the game)