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Jim Boeheim Collection

An inventory of his collection at the Syracuse University Archives


Finding aid created by: Sasha Solomon
Date: 2023

Biography

James "Jim" Boeheim Jr. (b. 1944) was head coach for the Syracuse University men's basketball team from 1976 to 2023. He led the men's basketball team to an NCAA Championship win in 2003, was credited with more than 900 wins by the NCAA, and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2005.

Boeheim was born in Lyons, New York, and attended Syracuse University's College of Liberal Arts from 1962 to 1966. He joined the men's basketball team as a walk-on, and he was varsity captain in his senior year. After graduation, he played minor league basketball for the Scranton Miners in the Eastern Basketball League. He returned to Syracuse University to become assistant coach in 1972 under Roy Danforth.

After Danforth's retirement, Boeheim was appointed head coach in 1976, and he stayed with Syracuse University in this role for over 40 years before his retirement. Under his guidance, Syracuse University won its first NCAA championship in 2003, and made it to the Final Four in 1987, 1996, 2003, 2013 and 2016.

In addition to his collegiate coaching, Boeheim coached for USA men's national basketball teams. He was assistant coach for the 2008 and 2012 Olympics, as well as for the 1990 and 2006 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) World Championships. He has been a major fundraiser and a council member for Coaches vs. Cancer, a non-profit fundraising program to support the American Cancer Society.

Scope and Content Note

The Jim Boeheim Collection comprises printed materials and memorabilia related to awards and other recognition given to Jim Boeheim during his time as coach at Syracuse University, as well as materials related to programs and organizations he was involved in. This includes materials related to the 2003 NCAA Championship win, his Hall of Fame induction in 2005, and the Coaches vs. Cancer program.

Restrictions

Access Restrictions:

Please note that the collection is housed off-site, and advance notice is required to allow time to have the materials brought to the Reading Room on campus.

Use Restrictions:

Written permission must be obtained from the Syracuse University Archives and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.

Related Material

The University Archives holds materials related to Jim Boeheim in the 2003 Men's Basketball NCAA Championship Collection, Syracuse University Men's Basketball Collection, Syracuse University Photograph Collection, and University Union at Syracuse University Records. The University Archives also holds clipping and portrait files of Jim Boeheim and the Syracuse University Men's Basketball team.

Selected Search Terms

Names

Boeheim, Jim.
Syracuse University -- History.
Syracuse University.

Subjects

Athletics.
Basketball coaches.
Basketball.
Charities.
Coaches (Athletics)
College sports.
NCAA Basketball Tournament.
Higher education.

Types of Material

Certificates.
Commemorative plates.
Memorabilia.
Pamphlets.
Plaques (flat objects)
Posters.

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Jim Boeheim Collection,
University Archives,
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

Transfer from Athletics Department and Chancellor's Office. Source of other materials unknown.

Processing Information

Materials were placed in acid free folders before being placed in acid free boxes.

Arrangement

Materials are arranged alphabetically in their series.

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