However, Pete's passion for competing at the highest level eventually won out. He turned down the historic offer, instead joining the Atlanta Hawks in 1970 as the third overall pick in the NBA Draft.

Louisiana State's Pete "Pistol" Maravich (23) flies through the air during record breaking performance against Mississippi in Baton Rouge, La., Feb. 1, 1970, to become college basketball's leading ...

Pistol Pete holds a place in American lore. It’s a byproduct of who he was — the hair, the socks, the before-his-time playing style — and his premature death at age 40 of heart failure.

As Iowa's Caitlin Clark takes aim at Pete Maravich's NCAA record 3,667 career points, here's more on the LSU great who averaged 44.2 points per game.

Caden Schaufele is currently serving as Pistol Pete No. 96 while working toward a degree in agribusiness with a concentration in pre-law. “The phrase ‘Ferguson Family’ is 100% true.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — Antoine Davis outscored them all – except for “Pistol” Pete. Detroit Mercy’s star guard finished four points shy of surpassing Pete Maravich as the NCAA career ...

The Pistol Pete character is classified as a "mascot" and a member ofOklahoma State's spirit squad, but he's not a typical mascot, not a cartoonish,frolicking fluff ball common on many ...

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Antoine Davis outscored them all – except for “Pistol” Pete. Detroit Mercy’s star guard finished four points shy of surpassing Pete Maravich as the NCAA career scoring ...