By Andrew McCarty The college sports world is celebrating one of the best analysts the game has ever seen: Bill Raftery. The former college basketball coach and current analyst turned 79 years old on Tuesday. Given his close ties with the basketball world, it was no surprise to see coaches, analysts and reporters come out to celebrate him. “Happy Birthday to an outstanding Coach and legendary TV personality – Bill Raftery,” Villanova head coach Jay Wright said. “Coach Raf’s genuineness and character are truly unmatched.” “Happy Birthday Raft! Cheers,” college sports reporter Tim Brando said. “…