where did pistol pete maravich go to high school
Pete Maravich
Maravich played high school varsity ball at Daniel High School in Central , South Carolina , a year before being old enough to attend the school . While at Daniel from 1961 to 1963 , Maravich participated in the school 's first - ever game against a team from an all - black school . In 1963 his father departed from his position as head basketball coach at Clemson University and joined the coaching staff at North Carolina State University . The Maravich family 's subsequent move to Raleigh , North Carolina , allowed Pete to attend Needham B. Broughton High School . His high school years also saw the birth of his famous moniker . From his habit of shooting the ball from his side , as if he were holding a revolver , Maravich became known as `` Pistol '' Pete Maravich . He graduated from Needham B. Broughton High School in 1965 and then attended Edwards Military Institute , where he averaged 33 points per game . 
Maravich played high school varsity ball at Daniel High School in Central , South Carolina , a year before being old enough to attend the school . While at Daniel from 1961 to 1963 , Maravich participated in the school 's first - ever game against a team from an all - black school . In 1963 his father departed from his position as head basketball coach at Clemson University and joined the coaching staff at North Carolina State University . The Maravich family 's subsequent move to Raleigh , North Carolina , allowed Pete to attend Needham B. Broughton High School . His high school years also saw the birth of his famous moniker . From his habit of shooting the ball from his side , as if he were holding a revolver , Maravich became known as `` Pistol '' Pete Maravich . He graduated from Needham B. Broughton High School in 1965 and then attended Edwards Military Institute , where he averaged 33 points per game .
"Pistol '' Pete Maravich went to Daniel High School in Central , South Carolina and Needham B. Broughton High School in Raleigh , North Carolina.
Maravich played high school varsity ball at Daniel High School in Central , South Carolina , a year before being old enough to attend the school . The Maravich family 's subsequent move to Raleigh , North Carolina , allowed Pete to attend Needham B. Broughton High School . From his habit of shooting the ball from his side , as if he were holding a revolver , Maravich became known as `` Pistol '' Pete Maravich .