COLLEGE PARK, MD – The Celebration of Life for Maryland basketball coaching icon Charles "Lefty" Driesell will be held Monday, March 4 in Norfolk, Va. 
 
Visitation hours on Monday will be 10 a.m. through 12 p.m. at HD Oliver Funeral Home (1501 Colonial Avenue) in Norfolk. There will also be a Celebration of Life Worship Service at First Presbyterian Church (820 Colonial Ave.) followed by a private family burial.
 
Those who wish to make a memorial donation may contribute to Charles "Lefty" Driesell Endowed Scholarship at the University of Maryland or the "Lefty" Driesell Memorial Fund of the Jimmy V- Victory over Cancer Foundation v.org/lefty.
 
Driesell, one of the legendary figures of college basketball, passed away at the age of 92 on Saturday, Feb. 17. 
 
One of the most colorful coaches in college basketball, Driesell led the Terps from 1969-86 posting a 348-159 overall record which is second in program history to only Gary Williams. Under Driesell, Maryland reached eight NCAA Tournaments (1973, 1975, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986), won the 1972 NIT Championship title, won the 1984 ACC Tournament Championship, and posted a pair of ACC Regular Season titles. Additionally, Maryland reached the ACC title game six times under Driesell. The Terps were ranked as high as No. 2 nationally in the AP rankings for four consecutive years from 1972-76.
 
Click here to read Coach Driesell's obituary and to leave a tribute in honor of the Hall of Famer.