DURHAM, N.C. – Duke Athletics Hall of Fame member Charles "Lefty" Driesell, passed away on Saturday at the age of 92.
A native of Norfolk, Va., Driesell lettered two seasons on Duke's basketball team in 1953-54 under head coach Harold Bradley, and helped the Blue Devils to 22 wins during his senior season. He graduated from Duke in 1954 with a degree in education.
Driesell served as the head basketball coach at four NCAA Division I institutions – Davidson (1961-69; nine seasons; 176-65 record), Maryland (1970-86; 17 seasons; 348-159), James Madison (1988-96; nine seasons; 159-111) and Georgia State (1998-2003; five-plus seasons; 103-59 record) – and compiled a career ledger of 786-394.