Background
Delany, Jim was born on March 3, 1948 in South Orange, New Jersey, United States.
Delany, Jim was born on March 3, 1948 in South Orange, New Jersey, United States.
Bachelor in Political Science, University North Carolina, 1970. Juris Doctor, University North Carolina, 1973.
Counsel North Carolina Senate Judiciary Committee, 1973-1974. Staff attorney North Carolina Justice Department, 1974-1975. Enforcement representative National Collegiate Athletic Association, 1975-1979.
Commissioner Ohio Valley Conference, 1979-1989, Big Ten Conference, since 1989. Member special advisory committee to review recommendations regarding distribution of revenues National Collegiate Athletic Association, ad hoc committee to administer the conference grant program, special committee to study factors affecting automatic qualification into division I men's basketball championship, special basketball Television negotiating committee. National Collegiate Athletic Association representative United States of America Basketball Council.
Active Special Olympics, Young Men's Christian Association. Member North Carolina Bar Association, Black Coaches' Association (board advisors), Collegiate Commissioners Association, College Basketball Partnership, United States of America Basketball Executive Com (vice president, since 2000).
Married Catherine Fisher. Children: Newman, James Chancellor.