 Valenti from the 1970 Beaver | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 10, 1920 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Died | September 13, 2014 (aged 94) Corvallis, Oregon, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1939–1942 | Oregon State |
| Position(s) | Guard/Forward |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1946–1964 | Oregon State (assistant) |
| 1964–1970 | Oregon State |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| UPI West Coast Coach of the Year (1966) | |
Paul Bartholomew Valenti (September 10, 1920 – September 13, 2014) was an American college basketball player and coach, known for his long association with Oregon State University.
Valenti recruited and coached the first African American basketball player in Oregon State history when he added junior college transfer Charlie White to the Beaver squad for the 1964–65 season.
Valenti is a member of the Oregon State Athletic Hall of Fame and the Pac-12 Conference Men's Basketball Hall of Honor.