Digger Phelps

Title: Former Basketball Coach
Birth Date: July 4, 1941
Birth Place: Beacon, NY
Attended: Rider College
Attachment: NCAA, Notre Dame, ESPN

Price range: $0-$15,000
Categories: Broadcasters, Basketball, Coaches, Sports
Available for: Appearances, Endorsements, Speaking Engagements

Digger Phelps is not only the most successful coach in Notre Dame basketball history, but he is also a well-spoken analyst and broadcaster for ESPN college basketball. He first burst onto the scene in 1970 at Fordham University and led them to a 26-3 record and an Elite Eight appearance in the NCAA tournament. Immediately following that season, Phelps was offered the head coaching position at Notre Dame. In 20 seasons, Phelps had 14 20 win seasons and compiled a .666 winning percentage. He is most famous for leading the Irish to their only Final Four appearance and breaking UCLA’s NCAA record 88-game winning streak.

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Digger Phelps Speaker

With a Digger Phelps speaking appearance, you would expect him to discuss college basketball, whether it is through his coaching days at Notre Dame to analyzing in-depth the current teams in college basketball. But it doesn’t end there. Phelps has a passion for opera and has also worked for the Office of National Drug Control Policy- showing that he is a well-rounded man. Scheduling a Digger Phelps speaking appearance is sure to be a slam dunk with your clients.

Digger Phelps Appearance

Digger Phelps knows how to win. Whether it was through coaching, or with his friendly debates on the ESPN set, Phelps’ shining personality always comes through. A Digger Phelps appearance at your organizations’ next function will impress your clients.

Digger Phelps Endorsement

It is not often that a coach with one year of head coaching experience gets lured by a big named program to become their head coach. However, with Digger Phelps, that was exactly the case. With all that experience under his belt, CBS almost immediately hired him as a broadcaster 2 years after he retired from coaching. A Digger Phelps endorsement will be similar as it will have an immediate impact that has longevity.