Hoosier Hysteria is the state of excitement surrounding the Indiana high school basketball tournament. 1911 - Crawfordsville 1912 - Lebanon 1913 - Wingate 1914 - Wingate (21915 - Thorntown 1916 - Lafayette 1917 – Lebanon (21918 - Lebanon (31919 - In part, the excitement stemmed from the inclusion of all Indiana high schools in the same tournament, where a small town's David might knock off a large city's Goliath. David, Arabic: داوود or داود dawud, "beloved" was the second king of the united Kingdom of Israel according to the Hebrew Bible Goliath ( גָּלְיָת, Standard Hebrew Golyat, Tiberian Hebrew Golyāṯ, Arabic: جالوت Jalut (Muslim The most famous example occurred in 1954, when Milan (enrollment 161) defeated Muncie Central (enrollment over 1,600) to win the State title. Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Milan High School is a small high school located at 609 N Warpath Drive Milan Indiana. The plot of the now famous movie, Hoosiers, was based on the story of the 1954 Milan team and seems to typify the hysteria related to basketball in the state of Indiana. This page is about the movie "Hoosiers" Hoosiers is also the nickname of Indiana University athletic teams see Indiana Hoosiers.
Indiana's passion for basketball was observed and written about by basketball's inventor, James Naismith. James A Naismith (November 6 In 1925, Naismith visited an Indiana basketball state finals game along with 15,000 screaming fans and later wrote, that while it was invented in Massachusetts, "basketball really had its origin in Indiana, which remains the center of the sport. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. " Hoosiers have a traditional love for basketball similar to the love for football in Texas, and Minnesotans' love for hockey. Hoosier (ˈhuːʒɚ is the official Demonym for a resident of the U American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. It truly is one of the State's most cherished traditions.
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High School Hysteria
One-Class Tradition
Historically, each of the several hundred small towns of Indiana had its own small school system. Before consolidation of many of these rural school districts in the last half of the twentieth century (Milan itself is now a consolidated school whose enrollment is twice what it was in 1954), Indiana high schools had fewer students than those of most other States; basketball was a natural game for these schools since it only required five starters and a few reserves. Even one or two great basketball players could make a high school team a powerhouse, and nearly every Indiana town dreamt of such glory.
However, after Milan, no school with an enrollment of less than 500 won another boys' State title under the all-comers format. As school consolidation became more common and as more rural residents migrated to cities making large high schools grow even larger, smaller high schools had only a mismatch to look forward to come tournament time, as success concentrated in Indiana's large urban and suburban schools. A school (from Greek σχολεῖον - scholeion) is an Institution designed to allow and encourage Students (or "pupils" Rural areas can be large and isolated (also referred to as "the country" and/or "the countryside over the course of time A tournament (IPA) is a Competition involving a relatively large number of competitors all participating in a Sport or Game. South San Jose (cropjpg||thumb|A suburban development in San Jose California. Starting with the 1997-1998 season, Indiana established a controversial four-class system for its basketball championship, although many other sports remain single-class. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) The State's move to this new system has, to some extent, diminished the phenomenon and public opinion is widely split on the merits of "class basketball. "
Aside from the "Milan Miracle," the story of Crispus Attucks High School ranks as one of the greatest in Indiana high school basketball tradition. Crispus Attucks High School of Indianapolis Public Schools in Indianapolis Indiana is named for Crispus Attucks (c In 1955, the year after Attucks had lost in the semistate final (state quarterfinals) to Milan's championship team, Attucks gained fame by winning the Indiana state championship, becoming the first all-black school in the nation to win a state title. Crispus Attucks repeated as champions in 1956, becoming the first Indiana high school team to complete a season undefeated. The Attucks teams of 1954 through 1956 were led by future professional star and Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson. Oscar Palmer Robertson (born November 24 1938 in Charlotte Tennessee) nicknamed " The Big O " is a former American NBA player with Both stories, Milan and Crispus Attucks, are memorialized for their accomplishments and tradition at the Indiana State Museum as well as at the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in New Castle, Indiana. The Indiana State Museum is a Museum located within White River State Park in Indianapolis Indiana. The Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame is a sports museum and hall of fame in New Castle Indiana. New Castle is a city in Henry County, Indiana, 44 miles (71 km east-northeast of Indianapolis, on the
A highlight of the single-class tournament was the 1990 State Championship game, in which the paid attendance was over 40,000 fans. This phenomenal turnout of fans who witnessed Damon Bailey's Bedford-North Lawrence Stars win the State Championship stands as the largest crowd ever to witness a high school basketball game. Damon Bailey (born October 21, 1971 in Heltonville, Indiana) is a retired American Basketball player who has been regarded as a
After the 1997 season (when Bloomington North won the final single-class State Championship), the IHSAA controversially did away with the single-class system, effectively ending the run of single-class champions in Indiana. There are many in Indiana who lament this loss, and who feel that Hoosier Hysteria has been significantly lessened thereby.
High school gymnasiums
Perhaps one of the more telling signs of the passion and commitment to basketball at the high school level is the number and size of large basketball gymnasiums in the state. The word γυμνάσιον (gymnasion was used in Ancient Greece, meaning a locality for both physical and intellectual Education of young men (see Gymnasium With considerable cost and effort, Indiana boasts nine of the ten largest high school gyms in the country[1], and a purported eighteen of the top twenty. Seventeen venues in Indiana today boast a capacity of over 6,000. [2]
College Hysteria
Hoosier Hysteria may have its roots firmly planted in the high school game, but the college tradition brings its own depth to Indiana's passion. The largest high school basketball gyms in the United States refers to Gymnasiums primarily used by Secondary schools for basketball purposes In NCAA Division I basketball, Indiana's colleges and universities have a storied past. The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA, often pronounced "N-C-Double-A" is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions conferences organizations Big Ten rivals Indiana University and Purdue University are the most notable, with national and conference championships to boast. Indiana University is the flagship campus of the Indiana University system. Yet, even the more football-oriented University of Notre Dame and smaller schools such as Ball State University, Butler University, the University of Evansville, Indiana State University, and Valparaiso University add to the mix. The University of Notre Dame du Lac (or simply Notre Dame) (ˌnoʊtɚˈdeɪm is a private Roman Catholic Research university located in Ball State University is a state-run research University located in Muncie, Indiana, U Butler University is a private Liberal arts University in Indianapolis, Indiana. The University of Evansville ( UE) is a small private University with approximately 3050 students located in Evansville Indiana. Indiana State University ( ISU) is a Public university that is located in Terre Haute Indiana, United States. Valparaiso University, known Colloquially as Valpo, is a private University located in the city of Valparaiso in the U In recent years, even the largely-commuter campus of IUPUI and the Division II University of Indianapolis and University of Southern Indiana have added their own successes to the legend of Indiana basketball. Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis ( IUPUI) is an urban shared campus of Indiana University and Purdue University located The University of Indianapolis is a University located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and The University of Southern Indiana (USI is a Public university in Evansville Indiana. It is sometimes said that the terms "Final Four" and "March Madness" have grown out of the tradition of Hoosier Hysteria. The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single elimination Tournament held each spring featuring 65 College basketball teams in the
Ball State Cardinals
One of Indiana's oldest basketball programs, the Ball State Cardinals have won several conference championships and earned a number of NCAA Tournament berths over the years, including:
- Seven Mid-American Conference Season Championships
- Seven Mid-American Conference (MAC) Tournament Championships (and subsequent NCAA Tournament appearances)
- Bonzi Wells, a Muncie, Indiana native, was a four-year letterwinner at Ball State, finishing his career as the Mid-American Conference's all-time leading scorer, and leading the NCAA in steals. The Ball State Cardinals Basketball team is the basketball team that represent Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. Fight Song Ball State Fight Song (aka Fight Team Fight) Fight team fight for Ball StateWe must win this game The Mid-American Conference ( MAC) is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA Division I college athletic conference with a membership Gawen DeAngelo "Bonzi" Wells (born September 28, 1976 in Muncie Indiana, U Muncie (ˈmʌnsi is a city in Center Township, Delaware County in east central Indiana, best known as the home of Ball State University and The Mid-American Conference ( MAC) is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA Division I college athletic conference with a membership
- Ball State's highest finish in the NCAA Tournament came in 1990, when they defeated Gary Payton's Oregon State Beavers and Coach Denny Crum's Louisville Cardinals before falling to eventual champion UNLV by 2, 69-67. The 1990 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division Gary Dwayne Payton (born July 23 1968 is an American professional Basketball player formerly in the National Basketball Association (NBA The Oregon State Beavers is a name shared by all sports teams at Oregon State University, a University located in Corvallis Oregon in the United States Denzil E "Denny" Crum (born March 2, 1937) is an American former college men's Basketball coach The Louisville Cardinals basketball team is the 18th winningest College basketball team in NCAA Division I history and has the 11th best winning percentage in college The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are a NCAA Division I men's Basketball team who play at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas Nevada
Butler Bulldogs
- Home to the legendary Hinkle Fieldhouse, where Indiana High School Athletic Association Championships were held for many years (including Milan's 1954 championship), Butler University also is notable for its men's and women's basketball teams. The Butler Bulldogs Basketball team is the basketball team that represent Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana. Hinkle Fieldhouse is a Basketball arena located on the campus of Butler University in Indianapolis Indiana. The Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA is the arbiter of interscholastic competition among public and private High schools in the State of Indiana. Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Butler University is a private Liberal arts University in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Bulldogs advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament in the 2003 and 2007 seasons. The 2003 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division The 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 NCAA schools playing in a Single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division
- In 2006, the Bulldogs won the 2006 Preseason NIT, beating most notably Indiana and Notre Dame to reach the semifinals in New York City. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The NIT Season Tip-Off is an annual College basketball tournament that takes place in November of each year around the beginning of the season Behind a strong performance from guard A.J. Graves, the Bulldogs defeated Tennessee and Gonzaga at Madison Square Garden. AJ Graves (born August 15, 1985 in Switz City Indiana) is an American Basketball player currently playing in college Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG, and known colloquially as The Garden, has been the name of four Arenas in New York City. [3]
Evansville Purple Aces
- The Evansville Aces have won five national championships in the NCAA College Division (now known as Division II): 1959, 1960, 1964, 1965 (29-0 record), and 1971. The University of Evansville ( UE) is a small private University with approximately 3050 students located in Evansville Indiana. Division II (or DII) is an intermediate-level division of competition in the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. This ranks second all-time.
- After joining the NCAA's Division I in 1977, Evansville was a charter member of the Midwest Collegiate Conference, now known as the Horizon League. Membership Former members History Foundation In May 1978 DePaul University hosted a meeting with Bradley Dayton Detroit The Aces won or shared the MCC regular season title in 1982, 1987, 1989, 1992, and 1993. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) They also won the conference tournament title in 1982, 1992, and 1993.
- The Aces are now a member of the Missouri Valley Conference, and won the 1999 regular season title. Membership Affiliate members Eastern Illinois University (men's soccer not sponsored by the Ohio Valley Conference) Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar)
- Legendary Aces coach Arad McCutchan was the first NCAA College Division coach selected to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame[4]. Arad A McCutchan ( July 4, 1912 – June 16, 1993) was a well-known collegiate Basketball coach The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, located in downtown Springfield Massachusetts, honors players who have shown exceptional skill at Basketball
Indiana Hoosiers
The most decorated of Indiana's collegiate basketball squads, the Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team has several championships to their credit:
- Five NCAA National Championships (1940, 1953, 1976, 1981, 1987), placing them third most all-time
- Twenty Big Ten Championships (including four-in-a-row, from 1973 to 1976), currently the second most all-time
- Also, Indiana completed the last perfect season in Division I men's college basketball, going 32-0 in the 1975-76 season under Bob Knight. The Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Indiana University (IU Indiana University's athletic teams are called the Hoosiers and their colors are cream and crimson though red and white have been used at times in the past The 1940 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 8 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division The 1953 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 22 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA The 1976 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 32 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA The 1981 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 48 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division The 1987 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Robert Montgomery (Bob or Bobby Knight (born October 25 1940 in Massillon Ohio) also known as "The General" is an American former college
The Hoosiers' five NCAA Championships are the third-most in history, trailing only UCLA (11) and Kentucky (7). The UCLA Bruins men's basketball program established in 1920 owns a record 11 NCAA championships The Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team representing the University of Kentucky, is the winningest team in the history of College basketball, Their eight trips to the Final Four ranks seventh on the all-time list. The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single elimination Tournament held each spring featuring 65 College basketball teams in the The Hoosiers have made 32 appearances in the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament (fifth-most in NCAA history). The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single elimination Tournament held each spring featuring 65 College basketball teams in the In those 32 appearances, Indiana has posted 52 victories, the sixth-most in NCAA history.
Indiana State Sycamores
- Led by the legendary French Lick standout Larry Bird, Indiana State was the runner-up in the 1979 NCAA Tournament. Larry Joe Bird (born December 7 1956 is a retired American NBA Basketball player widely considered as one of the best players of all time and one of the top Indiana State University ( ISU) is a Public university that is located in Terre Haute Indiana, United States. The 1979 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 40 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA They lost to Magic Johnson's Michigan State Spartans.
- Indiana State was also the runner-up in the 1968 NCAA College Division championship game. Indiana State University ( ISU) is a Public university that is located in Terre Haute Indiana, United States.
- Indiana State won the 1950 NAIA championship game. Indiana State University ( ISU) is a Public university that is located in Terre Haute Indiana, United States. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
- Eight team players played under Head Coach John Longfellow at the United States' Gold Medal Basketball team at the 1951 Pan-American Games. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January The Pan American Games are a Multi-sport event, held every four years between competitors from all nations of The Americas.
- Indiana State was the runner-up in the 1946 and 1948 NAIA championship games. Indiana State University ( ISU) is a Public university that is located in Terre Haute Indiana, United States. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The 1948 team was coached by the legendary John Wooden; it is the only Championship game loss in Coach Wooden's coaching career. John Robert Wooden (born October 14 1910) is a retired American Basketball coach
- In 1947, Wooden's basketball team won the conference title and received an invitation to the NAIB National Tournament in Kansas City. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Wooden refused the invitation citing the NAIB's policy banning African American players. A member on the Indiana State Sycamores' team was Clarence Walker, an African-American athlete from East Chicago, Indiana. In 1948 the NAIB changed this policy and Wooden guided his team to the NAIB final, losing to Louisville. That year, Walker became the first African-American to play in any post-season intercollegiate basketball tournament.
- Indiana State finished third in 1953 and fourth in the 1949 NAIA tourney. Indiana State University ( ISU) is a Public university that is located in Terre Haute Indiana, United States.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- Like Purdue, the 1936 Men's Irish Basketball team won the Helms Foundation National Championship.
- The Irish women won their first National Championship (over Purdue) in 2001. The 2001 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament began on March 16 and ended on April 1
Purdue Boilermakers
With their only National Championship coming in the days before the modern NCAA Tournament, the Purdue Boilermakers have a strong basketball history:
- National Championship in 1932 (sponsored by the Helms Athletic Foundation, seven years before the NCAA sponsored a basketball championship)
- One NIT Championship (1974); the first for the Big Ten Conference and two Runner-up finishes (1979, 1982)
- Twenty-One Big Ten Championships (including a "Three-Pete" - a play on their mascot - from 1994 to 1996)
- Currently the most all-time
- Currently third all-time in Big Ten Conference victories with 822. The Purdue Boilermakers basketball team is a college basketball program that competes in NCAA Division I and the Big Ten Conference. Boilermakers is the official moniker for the intercollegiate athletic teams of Purdue University. Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. The Helms Athletic Foundation was an athletic foundation based in Los Angeles, founded in 1936 by Bill Schroeder and Paul Helms The National Invitation Tournament (NIT is a men's college Basketball tournament operated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The National Invitation Tournament is an annual US Basketball competition The National Invitation Tournament is an annual US Basketball competition The National Invitation Tournament is an annual US Basketball competition Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar)
- The women Boilermakers have one National Championship (1999), one National Runner-up (2001), seven Big Ten Championships, and have won six of the thirteen women's Big Ten Tournaments. The 1999 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament began on March 12, 1999 and concluded on March 28, 1999 when Purdue won its The 2001 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament began on March 16 and ended on April 1 The Big Ten Conference women's basketball tournament is held annually at the end of the women's College basketball regular season
USI Screaming Eagles
- The USI Screaming Eagles, led by Bruce Pearl, won the 1995 Division II National Championship and were runners-up in 1994 and 2004. The University of Southern Indiana (USI is a Public university in Evansville Indiana. Bruce Dean-Fredrick Pearl is an American College basketball coach who currently serves as the Head coach of the University of Tennessee Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 The NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Championship has been conducted since 1957 Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again "
Valparaiso Crusaders
- Nine Summit League regular season championships. The Valparaiso Crusaders Basketball team is the basketball team that represent Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Indiana. Membership Associate members Eastern Illinois University (November 3 2005 - swimming and diving Former members
- Eight Summit League tournament championships.
- Memorable run in the 1998 NCAA Tournament following The Shot by Bryce Drew. The 1998 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division For supporters of Valparaiso University in Indiana, USA, "The Shot" refers to a play that happened in the first Bryce Homer Drew (born September 21, 1974 in Baton Rouge Louisiana) is the associate coach and former member of the Valparaiso University
National Hysteria
Big Ten Tournament
At the conclusion of the regular Big Ten season, a tournament is held to determine the conference winner, who receives the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. Indianapolis has played host for the men's tournament on three occasions to date. Indianapolis has hosted all but one of the women's tournaments since its inception in 1995. The Big Ten Conference women's basketball tournament is held annually at the end of the women's College basketball regular season Beginning in 2008, the Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament will be held exclusively at Indianapolis' Conseco Fieldhouse. The Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament is held annually at the end of the men's College basketball regular season Conseco Fieldhouse is a sports arena in Indianapolis Indiana, United States.
Final Four
Indianapolis, Indiana, often referred to as the "Amateur Sports Capital of the World" has hosted a number of collegiate basketball events. Aside from the multitude of regional games held during the NCAA tournament, Indianapolis has hosted five men's NCAA Final Fours (1980, 1991, 1997, 2000, 2006) and one women's (2005). The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single elimination Tournament held each spring featuring 65 College basketball teams in the Indianapolis is scheduled to host the men's 2010 Final Four as well as the women's in 2011. Previous events were held in the Conseco Fieldhouse or the RCA Dome, but given the new stadium being built for the Indianapolis Colts, Lucas Oil Stadium will host future events. Conseco Fieldhouse is a sports arena in Indianapolis Indiana, United States. The RCA Dome was a Domed Stadium located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and the home of the Indianapolis Colts NFL franchise The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis Indiana. Lucas Oil Stadium is a retractable roof stadium in Indianapolis Indiana. When the NCAA Headquarters relocated to Indianapolis, it was stated that Indianapolis would then host the men's Final Four once every five years.
World Championships
In 2002, Indianapolis hosted the FIBA World Championship, an event that takes place on even years opposite the Olympic Games. The 2002 FIBA World Championship was an international Basketball tournament held by the International Basketball Federation in See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The FIBA World Championship is a world Basketball tournament for men's national teams held quadrennially by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games Since inaugural event in 1950, Indianapolis is the only city in the United States to have hosted the event. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
Homegrown Hysteria
Here follows a list of notable Indiana natives who have achieved success in basketball:
Here follows a list of those who gained basketball fame in Indiana's tradition:
See also
- Blue Chips - a 1994 basketball movie telling the tale of a by-the-books coach who turns to "friends of the program" to secure the talents of incoming freshman players. 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Chris Thomas (born 1982 in Indianapolis Indiana) is a former Basketball player at Pike High School and the University of Notre Dame. Gawen DeAngelo "Bonzi" Wells (born September 28, 1976 in Muncie Indiana, U Randy Scott Wittman (born October 28 1959 in Indianapolis Indiana) is a retired American Basketball player and the current coach John Robert Wooden (born October 14 1910) is a retired American Basketball coach William Quinn Buckner, commonly known as Quinn Buckner (born August 20 1954 in Phoenix Illinois) is a former American professional Brian Lee Cardinal (born May 2 1977 in Tolono Illinois) is an American professional Basketball player who currently plays for the Michael "Mike" Alex Conley Jr (born October 11 1987 in Fayetteville Arkansas) is an American professional Basketball player for Mark Cuban (born July 31, 1958 in Pittsburgh). He is the owner of the Dallas Mavericks, an NBA Basketball team, Gene Keady ( May 21 1936 is a former Basketball coach and NFL Quarterback. Robert Montgomery (Bob or Bobby Knight (born October 25 1940 in Massillon Ohio) also known as "The General" is an American former college Sean Gregory May (born April 4 1984) is an American professional Basketball player Reginald Wayne Miller (born August 24 1965 is a retired American professional Basketball player and one of the greatest NBA players of the 90s Gregory Wayne Oden Jr (born January 22 1988 is an American Basketball player at the center position Oscar Palmer Robertson (born November 24 1938 in Charlotte Tennessee) nicknamed " The Big O " is a former American NBA player with Gerald Eugene Sloan, better known as Jerry Sloan (born March 28 1942) is an American National Basketball Association coach Jonathan Keith Smart (born September 21, 1964 in Baton Rouge Louisiana) is an American former Basketball player and current coach Isiah Lord Thomas III (nicknamed "Zeke" (/aɪˈzeɪə/ born April 30 1961 is an American retired professional Basketball player most renowned as the Blue Chips is a 1994 Drama film about Basketball, starring Nick Nolte as a college coach and real-life basketball Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Indiana Hoosier Matt Nover co-stars alongside NBA stars Shaquille O'Neal, Anfernee Hardaway, and cameos by Bob Knight, Dick Vitale, and Larry Bird. Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal (born March 6 1972 frequently referred to simply as " Shaq " is an African American Professional basketball Anfernee Deon "Penny" Hardaway (born July 18 1971, in Memphis Tennessee) is an American professional Basketball player Robert Montgomery (Bob or Bobby Knight (born October 25 1940 in Massillon Ohio) also known as "The General" is an American former college Richard J "Dick" Vitale (born June 9, 1939) is an American Basketball broadcaster and Basketball Hall of Famer Larry Joe Bird (born December 7 1956 is a retired American NBA Basketball player widely considered as one of the best players of all time and one of the top The game segments were filmed in Frankfort, Indiana. Frankfort is a city in Clinton County, Indiana, United States.
- Indiana High School Boys Basketball Champions
- Indiana "Mr. Basketball" award
External links
- Indiana's Mr. Basketball
- USA Today Article on New Castle Fieldhouse
- Indiana High School Athletic Association
- A synopsis of the State Championship tournament brackets for each year 1911-1997
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