17 Facts About Jim Spanarkel

James Gerard Spanarkel was born on June 28,1957 and is an American television analyst for College Basketball on CBS and Fox College Hoops.

Jim Spanarkel is a former professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers and the Dallas Mavericks.

Jim Spanarkel played college basketball for Duke University, where he was an All-American.

Jim Spanarkel was a First Team Acclaim All American, in addition the First Team All-ACC and the first 2000-point scorer in Duke Blue Devils history.

Jim Spanarkel was named Duke's team MVP for his final three seasons, 1977,1978, and 1979.

Jim Spanarkel was team captain in his junior and senior years, and was announced NCAA's East Regional Most Outstanding Player in 1978.

At Duke, Jim Spanarkel was a pitcher on the baseball team for two years.

Jim Spanarkel graduated from university in 1979, and during the summer of 1980, he studied for and obtained a real estate broker's license.

Jim Spanarkel worked 30 years as Nets television analyst, both with Ian Eagle courtside as a color commentator and more recently as a studio host during pre and post-game.

Jim Spanarkel joined CBS in early 1998 and worked first and second round tournament games with his Nets parter, Ian Eagle.

Jim Spanarkel subsequently worked the next 17 tournaments with Eagle.

Lundquist retired from college basketball after the 2017 tournament, and Jim Spanarkel was reunited with Eagle.

Jim Spanarkel was previously a studio analyst for NBA TV.

In 2013, Jim Spanarkel called the international telecasts of the 2013 NBA Finals alongside Eagle.

Jim Spanarkel has been chief commentator for the Travers Cups and various member guest tournaments at Upper Montclair.

Jim Spanarkel is married to Janet, and the couple has four children, James, Bridget, Stephanie, and Andrew.

Jim Spanarkel is currently a First Vice President and a certified financial planner at Merrill Lynch in New Jersey.