Jim Karvellas

Born and raised on Chicago's South Side, Jim Karvellas attended Columbia College of Broadcasting and Northwestern University, where he honed the skills that have earned him the respect of his peers as one of broadcasting's most competent & versatile sports-casters.

His 31 year career began in 1962 as the Voice of the Chicago Zephyrs, the NBA franchise before the Chicago Bulls. In 1963, the Zephyrs became the Baltimore Bullets and Karvellas, the NBA's youngest announcer, began a 16 year stint as the Bullets' radio and TV voice.

The move added new dimension to his play by play career when he entered the broadcast booths of both the Baltimore Colts and the Baltimore Orioles' 1969 / 80 World Series appearances.

Karvellas' career and versatility blossomed nationally in the 1980's & 1990's when he was selected to have such assignments as:

• Radio/TV Voice of the New York Knicks (1980/1992)
• Radio/TV Voice of the NASL's New York Cosmos (1976/1986)
• CBS Network NBA Basketball Coverage (1978/1986)
• PlaybyPlay Host of USA Network's NBA Game of the Week (1979/1981)
• Host and Commentator for 26 nationally televised PGA and LPGA golf tournaments including: the Ryder Cup and the TPC at Ponte Vedra, the Kemper Open and the Westchester Classic.
• Host and Broadcaster of Chris Evert's first professional tennis win

Despite a heavy broadcast schedule, Karvellas has developed a strong entrepreneurial side in sports and sports marketing since 1974. 1989 Present Conceived and Co founder the Celebrity Golf Association. The CGA has staged 29 tournaments over the last eight years.

Karvellas also wrote and produced "The Master System to Better Golf' instructional video featuring Craig Stadler, Tom Purtzer, Gary Koch and Davis Love 111, and carries a 5 star rating recommendation from Golf Magazine and ranks among the best instructional golf videos ever produced...

Jim now has a syndicated radio program. He works out of 620 WDAE The Sports Animal.