For the fourth year in a row, Ravenscroft's student-led fundraising team for Crucial Catch has been recognized as the top fundraising school in the nation, exceeding their goal of $30,000 by more than $6,000, and once again winning the prestigious Pink Cleat Award.
Billerman was a two-time captain at Duke University, playing for the Blue Devils in 1973-1975. Before coming to Ravenscroft (522), he coached at Northern Durham High School, (121) UNC-Charlotte (189), and Florida Atlantic University (36), with stints in Europe (48) and The World Basketball League in Canada (17). Overall, Billerman has been part of 933 victories as a basketball coach.
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Billerman, in his 25th year as head coach, has compiled an impressive overall record of 522-219 and 23 Triangle Independent School Athletic Conference titles, including 13 straight titles between 2006 and 2019 and a 93-game conference winning streak from 2006 to 2017. He led the Ravens to the NCISAA state championship finals in 2003, 2005, and 2009 and a win in 2012, finishing that season with a 31-3 record.
Billerman has been at Ravenscroft since 2000. He was recognized in 2007 with the Helton Award for excellence in teaching and distinguished service to the school. He became the Assistant Head of Upper School for Student Leadership in 2014, serving in that role until his retirement in 2022.
Players from Billerman’s teams have gone on to play at the collegiate level at schools including Duke University, UNC-Chapel Hill, NC State, Wake Forest University, The United States Military Academy at West Point, UNC-Wilmington, Florida State, Louisville, Nebraska, Seton Hall, Washington & Lee, Boston University, and many others.
