Bill Raftery began his broadcasting career with SportsChannel New York (now known as FOX Sports Net) in 1982 and for the last four seasons has been paired with Ian Eagle. The year 1982 also marked Raftery's first season with ESPN, where he serves as an analyst for college basketball. Since 1982, he can also be heard as an analyst on CBS's college basketball and NBA coverage.

Over his 19-year broadcast career, the excitable announcer who calls bank shots has called many thrilling Nets and college basketball games, including the Nets 1984 first- round upset win over the World Champion 76ers in the playoffs and the mid-1980's Big East successes in the NCAA Tournament. He has also worked the NCAA Finals for the last eight years on CBS Radio.

From 1970-1981, Bill Raftery served as head basketball coach at Seton Hall University, where he revitalized the program and led the Pirates to seven straight winning seasons and a record of 154-141. Raftery led the team to four ECAC post-season tournaments and two National Invitational Tournament appearances. His 154 wins as a coach place him fourth on the all-time list at Seton Hall behind Honey Russell, P.J. Carlesimo and Frank Hill. From 1979-1981, he also served as President of the Big East Coaches Association.

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