Former coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish basketball team from 1970-1980, and again in the 1990s, Richard “Digger” Phelps is an analyst on ESPN’s College Game Night, known for matching his neckties with a like colored highlighter. In his role as ESPN basketball commentator Phelps is regarded as one of the most charismatic and opinionated analysts in the profession. Exhibiting the same colorful personality during his 20 years as the head coach at Notre Dame, Phelps compiled a 393-197 record and became the winningest coach in Fighting Irish history. Since his retirement from coaching, Digger Phelps has worked in President George H.W. Bush’s White House administration, provided commentary on college basketball for CBS and ESPN, and has become a successful motivational and business speaker. He is also author of Basketball For Dummies.
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