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men's

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program of

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in Terre Haute, Indiana. They currently compete in the

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. The team last played in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament in 2011. The Sycamores' first season was 1896, making them the oldest basketball team in the NCAA along with Bucknell,

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and

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; however, the records from 1896 to 1899 no longer exist. The Sycamores boast two College Players of the Year, 14 All-Americans, 40 1,000-point scorers, and 1,510+ victories. Their victory count places them in the top 70 of all NCAA Division I programs. In addition, the Sycamores have 26 postseason appearances (7 NCAA, 4 NIT, 1 CBI, 1 CIT, 12 NAIA, and the 1936 Olympic Trials) with five national championship appearances (2 NCAA, 3 NAIA). Seven Sycamores were members of the 1951

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gold medal-winning team. The Sycamores' most memorable season was 1978–79, when unanimous National Player of the Year

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led an undefeated team to its first-ever NCAA Division I Tournament appearance, as well as the AP and

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national titles. However, it lost the national title game versus the Magic Johnson-led

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team; and ended the season with a record of 33–1. Their performance was the deepest run by a first-time participant in the Division I tournament, and one of only three times that a first-time team has advanced as far as the Final Four ( UNCC in 1977 and

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in 1983). They would not have another postseason appearance until 2000. The Sycamores were the national runner-up in the NCAA College Division (now Division II) in 1968; they won the NAIA national championship in 1950, had NAIA Finals appearances in 1946 and 1948 and NAIA National semifinals appearances in 1949 and 1953. The Sycamores were led by All-Americans,

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, Butch Wade and

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. As the program transitioned from NAIA to the NCAA, one last NAIA highlight was

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leading the Nation in FT percentage (91.2%) during the 1961–62 season. Former Head Coaches include the legendary John Wooden, Purdue All-American

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, Indiana coaching legend

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and well-known college coaches such as Bob King, Royce Waltman, Tates Locke and Ron Greene. Former assistants include collegiate head coaches such as

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(Mississippi State, Southeast Missouri),

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( Centenary), Jim Saia (Cal State-Los Angeles), Stan Gouard ( Indiana State-Evansville) and

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(North Central, Hawai'i and Tuskegee); former head coaches such as

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(Butler, Xavier, Ohio State),

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(Missouri-Kansas City), Phil Hopkins (Western Carolina), Mel Garland (IUPUI), and NBA Great

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. The Indiana State Sycamores men's basketball team currently play their home games at The Hulman Center II (10,200).

Postseason

Division I NCAA tournament results

The Sycamores have appeared in four NCAA Division I Tournaments. Their combined record is 5–4.

NIT results

The Sycamores have appeared in four National Invitation Tournaments (NIT). Their combined record is 1–4.

CBI results

The Sycamores appeared in one

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(CBI). Their record is 0–1.

CIT results

The Sycamores appeared in one CollegeInsider.com Tournament (CIT). Their record is 0–1.

Division II NCAA tournament results

The Sycamores have appeared in three NCAA Division II basketball tournaments. Their combined record is 5–4. They hosted the Great Lakes Regional during the 1966-67 Tournament.

NAIA Tournament results

The Sycamores appeared in the

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12 times. They reached the NAIA Final Four five times. The Sycamores combined NAIA Tournament record is 25–12. Indiana State is the only team to finish as the National Runner-Up in the NAIA and both the NCAA DI and DII tournaments. Indiana State won 7 NAIA District 21 titles (1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1959, 1962 and 1963)

1936 Olympic trials

Coach Wally Marks’ 1935–36 Sycamores from

gained national attention when they participated in the first national post-season collegiate basketball tournament. The winning team would earn the right to name five players to represent the United States in the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, the first Games to feature the American sport of basketball. By earning the bid, the Sycamores joined a select group of college teams hand-picked by the Amateur Athletic Union, the U.S. governing organization. The Olympic team members were selected from the best AAU teams and winners of the national collegiate tournament conducted in eight regional districts. The Sycamores earned a bid and advanced to the district finals and were pitted against Coach Ray Meyer's

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, at

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, DePaul's home court. Despite vaulting to a 10–0 lead, maintaining a 16–10 halftime advantage and outscoring the hosts from the field, Marks’ cagers lost on a long shot in the waning moments of the game, 29–28.

1951 Pan American Games

The 1949–50 squad won the NAIA

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National Championship. Subsequently, Coach

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and eight Sycamore players were invited to represent the United States in the inaugural (1951) Pan American Games, held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Sycamores Roger Adkins,

, Richard Babcock, Bob Gilbert, Tom Kern, Gene Lambdin, Ed Longfellow, and Cliff Murray represented the United States and Indiana State University. The United States defeated the national teams of Ecuador (74–32), Cuba (77–55), Panama (90–55) and Brazil (69–42) to reach the championship game against Argentina. The Americans defeated the hosts, (57–51), for the gold medal.

USA Basketball players (10)

* Roger Adkins – 1951 Pan American Games *

– 1951 Pan American Games * Richard Babcock – 1951 Pan American Games * Bob Gilbert – 1951 Pan American Games * Tom Kern – 1951 Pan American Games * Gene Lambdin – 1951 Pan American Games * Ed Longfellow – 1951 Pan American Games * Cliff Murray – 1951 Pan American Games *

– 1977 World University Games *

– 1978 World Invitational Tournament * Carl Nicks – 1979 Select Team. *

– 1992 Olympic team, a.k.a. "The

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Other national teams (2)

* DeCarsta Webster – Icelandic national basketball team (1984–1987) * Manny Arop – Canadian University National Team (2013), Canadian Junior National Team (2011), Canadian U-19 National Team (2009), Canadian U-18 National Team (2008)

Arenas

Player of the year

National awards

National Player of the Year (2)

– 1948 NAIB Player of the Year Helms Foundation *

– 1979 consensus

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(1)

– 1979

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(1)

– 1979

John R. Wooden Award The John R. Wooden Award is an award given annually to the most outstanding men's and women's college basketball players. The program consists of the men's and women's Player of the Year awards, the Legends of Coaching award, and recognizing the ...
(1)

– 1979

Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year (1)

– 1979

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(1)

– 1979

Eastman Award (1)

– 1979

Joe Lapchick Award (1)

– 1979

The Sporting News (1)

– 1979

Basketball Times (1)

– 1979

Basketball Weekly (1)

– 1979

Conference (6)

*Roger Adkins – 1952

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*Butch Wade – 1967

*Jerry Newsom – 1968

– 1978 Larry Bird Trophy *

– 1979 Larry Bird Trophy *Nate Green – 2000 Larry Bird Trophy

National tournament (3)

– 1948 NAIA Chuck Taylor Most Valuable Player *

–

NAIA Chuck Taylor Most Valuable Player *

– 1968

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Division II Men's Basketball Championship Most Valuable Player

Retired numbers

Four Sycamore players have had their numbers retired by the school.

is the latest, with his number 41 retired by the school on February 19, 2022.

All-Century Team

In 1899, basketball became a Sycamore tradition; in the first official game, State defeated the Terre Haute YMCA by a score of 20–17; in 1999, to recognize the first century of intercollegiate basketball, a panel selected the following All-Century Team. In addition, 'All-Decade' teams were selected for the following: *1910s-1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s The rosters and more information can be found in the Winter 1999 (Volume 3, Number 1) issue of the 'Indiana State University Alumni Magazine.

All-Americans (14)

CoSIDA Academic All-Americans (4)

* Dan Bush (Second Team) 1972 * Mike Route (Third Team) 1976 * Greg Thomas (Second Team) 1993 * Matt Renn (Second Team) 2001

NCAA Post-Graduate scholarship (2)

* Dan Bush 1972 * Steve Reed 1981

All-Conference (35)

Only players selected for the conference first team are displayed; for second team and honorable mention, please consult the Indiana State Men's basketball media guide at www.gosycamores.com

All-Indiana Intercollegiate Conference (2)

All-Indiana Collegiate Conference (18)

All-Midwestern Conference (3)

All-Missouri Valley Conference (12)

Career leaders

Scoring

Three-pointers

Rebounds

Assists

Steals

Blocked shots

* A bronze statue of

by sculptor

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was dedicated on November 9, 2013, prior to the annual men's basketball with Ball State University. The statue honors Bird's legendary status in the Holy Land of Basketball _ INDIANA.

Coaching leaders

The Sycamores have been led by 25 different Head Coaches through their history, the top 15 coaches; in terms of wins; are listed below. Leaders in BOLD * A bronze statue of Coach John Wooden by sculptor Blair Buswell will be dedicated when the newly renovated

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reopens on October 26, 2012, and a men's basketball will be played at the UCLA arena between Indiana State and

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will be played on November 9, 2012. The game honors Wooden's coaching career at both schools.

Coach of the Year

National (1)

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– 1979 AP, UPI, The Sporting News.

Conference (8)

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– 2010

: CollegeInsider.com * Royce Waltman – 2000

: League Media & Coaches * Tates Locke – 1991

: League Media & Coaches *

– 1979

: League Media & Coaches *

– 1959, 1963, 1966, 1967

: League Media & Coaches

Sycamores in the professional leagues

Draft history

* 17 Indiana State players have been drafted by the BAA, NBA, ABL, ABA and NDBL. Jerry Newsom was drafted by the Indiana Pacers of the original ABA in the 1968 ABA draft. Ray Goddard was drafted by the

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in the 1962 ABL draft NBA Regular Draft

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Draft ABA Draft ABL Draft

Sycamores in the NBA

Fourteen former Sycamores have played in the NBA and its predecessors, the ( NBL, the BAA), and the ABA. They are: *

: 1955–56 – New York Knicks; 1957–1958 – Detroit Pistons *

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: 1984–1986 – New York Knicks; 1987–1989 – Los Angeles Clippers *

: 1979–1992 – Boston Celtics * George Chestnut: 1933–1937 – Indianapolis Kautskys * Doyle Cofer: 1948-49 - Detroit Vagabond Kings * Rick Darnell: 1975–1976 – Virginia Squires * John Hazen: 1948–1949 – Boston Celtics * Harold Johnson: 1946–1947 – Detroit Falcons *

: 1949–1950 – Denver Nuggets; 1950–1951 – Fort Wayne Pistons * John Miklozek: 1936–1937 – Indianapolis Kautskys * Carl Nicks: 1980–1982 – Denver Nuggets, Utah Jazz; 1982–1983 – Cleveland Cavaliers * George Pearcy: 1946–1947 – Detroit Falcons *

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: 1946–1947 – Detroit Falcons * Bob Royer: 1949–1950 – Denver Nuggets

NBA, ABA, BAA, NBL, Champions

* Roy "Goose" Burris (1933)

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: (1981, 1984, 1986) Boston Celtics

Sycamores in other professional leagues

35+ Indiana State players have played in foreign leagues; DeCarsta Webster and Brad Miley both won titles in Iceland, David Moss, Jayson Wells, and Djibril Kante have each won multiple championships in European and South American leagues * Jerod Adler – BBC Nyon – Basket-club Boncourt – Switzerland League A * Manny Arop –

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– Sweden – Basketligan;

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– Germany –

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* Keenan Barlow – Dublin – Ireland –

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* Jordan Barnes – Paderborn Baskets - Germany

(2021–pres) * Kelyn Block – Lausanne MB – Switzerland League A;

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, UJAP Quimper 29 - France; Premijer liga BiH * Devonte Brown - Paderborn Baskets - Germany

(2017–18);

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- Bosnia-Herzegovina Premijer liga BiH (2016–17) * Aaron Carter – Grand Rapids Danger ABA * Joshua Crawford -

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(2016–17),

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(2015-16) Japan - B.League; MBK Baník Handlová (2014–15) Extraliga; BC Nevėžis LKL (2014–15); BC Beroe (2013–14),

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– Finland – 1st Division * Alex Gilbert - Played in the Úrvalsdeild karla and the Icelandic Division I in Iceland with

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(Iceland) and

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* Nate Green –

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(2007–08),

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(2006–07),

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(2005–06), S.S. Felice Scandone (2003–05) – Italy

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(2002–03),

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(2001–02) – USA –

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Australia – National Basketball League (Australia) (2000–01) * Lamar Grimes – Marinos de Bolivar

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Extraliga; Al Jaysh Army SC – Qatar – D1 * Steve Hart -

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- (2001–02) – USA –

* Djibril Kante – Malvin Montevideo – Uruguay –

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; Atenas Córdoba – Argentina – LigaA * Jake Kelly –

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(2011–12) PAOK – Greece –

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; * Jake Kitchell – Slavia TU Košice – Slovakia – SBL * Winfred King - Nuova Pallacanestro Gorizia (Italy), CB Breogán, CB Collado Villalba (Spain), APU Udine, Pallacanestro Firenze (Italy), Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C. (Israel) * Dwayne Lathan –

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Superliga (2017)

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– USA

(2013–present);

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– Japan – bj league (2012–13) * Brad Miley – With Valur (1980–1981) and

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(1982–1983) in

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and with

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in Australia 1982 * Todd McCoy – Delaware Destroyers- USA

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and NPBL * Gabriel Moore – ETB Wohnbau Baskets Essen, Soba Dragons Rhoendorf – Germany – ProB * Steve McWhorter -

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DBL * David Moss – Basket Brescia Leonessa (2015-pres), EA7 Emporio Armani Milano (2013–2015),

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– Italy – SerieA (2010–2013) *

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– Banvit B.K.

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(2017–18); s.Oliver Würzburg (2016-2017);

Medi Bayreuth Medi Bayreuth, official stylized as medi bayreuth, is a German professional basketball club that is based in Bayreuth, Germany. It was re-founded as BBC Bayreuth in 1999. The team plays in the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL), the highest division o ...

(2015–2016); PAOK – Greece – GBL (2014–2015) * Larry Sample - New York Nationals – (1972–76) – opponent/foil to Harlem Globetrotters * Khristian Smith - SLUNETA Ústí nad Labem, NBL * Paul Stroud –

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/ New York Nationals – (1972–75) – opponent/foil to Harlem Globetrotters * Matt Renn – Valence Condom Castera RGB – France – N2 * Emondre Rickman - Surrey Scorchers - United Kingdom (2020–21);

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- Portugal (2019–20) * Devin Thomas -

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- Denmark (2020–21) * Myles Walker - Oliveirense - Portugal LPB * DeCarsta Webster – 20-year career in Iceland in the Úrvalsdeild karla and the Icelandic Division I (1979–1999) * Jayson Wells – 13-yr career in foreign leagues; some teams include: Poltava-Basket Poltava – Ukraine – Superleague; Maccabi Rishon -

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- Telstar Hesperange of the

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* Max Woolsey

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(1950–52) – United States – opponent/foil to Harlem Globetrotters * Trent Wurtz –

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– Luxembourg –

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– New Zealand – NBL,

Basketball Hall(s) of Fame

Hall of Fame Sycamores Thirty-two former Sycamores players and coaches have been inducted into various Halls of Fame; they are:

Basketball Hall of Fame (3)

* John Wooden Player, 1961; Coach, 1973—The first person to be inducted as Coach & Player. *

Player, 1998 *

Player, 2012 (Assistant Coach at Indiana State, 1976–1980)

National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame The National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame, located in Kansas City, Missouri, is a hall of fame and museum dedicated to men's college basketball. The museum is an integral portion of the College Basketball Experience created by the National ...
(2)

* John Wooden – 2006 (The Inaugural Class) *

– 2009

NAIA Hall of Fame (4)

– 1955 * Clemens 'Lenny' Rzewszewski – 1956 *

– 1960 * John Wooden – 2009

National Small College Basketball Hall of Fame (2)

* Clarence Walker - 2018 * John Wooden - 2018

Missouri Valley Conference Hall of Fame (4)

– 1997 *

– 2006 * John Wooden – 2009 * Bob King – 2014 In addition to the Conference Hall of Fame; the MVC selected an All-Centennial Team in honor of the Conference's 100th Anniversary; the Sycamores had three players named to that team; Larry Bird, Carl Nicks and John Sherman Williams.

Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame (40)

Indiana State University Hall of Fame (42)

Individuals Teams *1978–79 Men's Basketball Team (Inducted 1999)
Larry Bird, Tom Crowder, Eric Curry, Alex Gilbert, Bob Heaton, Brad Miley, Carl Nicks, Rod McNelly, Rich Nemcek, Steve Reed, Bob Ritter, Leroy Staley, Scott Turner. Trainers: Bob Behnke, Rick Shaw. Head Coach: Bill Hodges. Assistant Coaches: Mel Daniels, Terry Thimlar. Graduate Assistant Coach: Danny King. *1949–50 Men's Basketball Team (Inducted 2000)
Jim Berger, Richard Campbell, Dan Dimich, Bob Gilbert, Jim Hans, Buren Hooper, Max Hungerford, Bill Jagodzinski, Jerry Kunkel, Gene Lambdin, Ed Longfellow, Don McDonald, Dick Pattengale, Jim Powers, Jack Reece, Len Rzeszewski, John Scott, Clarence Walker. Managers: Stan Jacobs, John Sweet. Head Coach: John Longfellow. Assistant Coach: Max Andress. *1967–68 Men's Basketball Team (Inducted 2005)
Daniel Chitwood, Michael Cooper, Ken Haas, Fred Hardman, Rodney Hervey, Steven Hollenbeck, Howard Humes, John McIntire, Richard Mason, Jerry Newsom, Gerald Novak, Mike Phillips, James Waldrip, Don Weirlich, Thomas Zellers. Head Coach: Gordon Stauffer. Assistant Coach: Melvin Garland.

Iowa High School Athletic Association Basketball Hall of Fame

Greg Lansing Gregory A. Lansing (born December 9, 1967) is a current scout for the Philadelphia 76ers and a former American college basketball coach. An assistant and head coach at the high school and college levels since 1990, he was most recently the head ...

In popular culture

During the ''

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'' episode, ''The Leap Home: Part 1 – November 25, 1969 (1990)''; the father of lead character ''Dr. Samuel Beckett'' (

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) remarks that while "Sam will likely end up at Harvard, I know he's still hoping for a basketball scholarship from Indiana State."

References

External links

* {{Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball navbox Basketball teams established in 1896 1896 establishments in Indiana

Postseason

Division I NCAA tournament results

NIT results

CBI results

CIT results

Division II NCAA tournament results

NAIA Tournament results

1936 Olympic trials

1951 Pan American Games

USA Basketball players (10)

Other national teams (2)

Arenas

Player of the year

National awards

National Player of the Year (2)

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Naismith Award Naismith Award is a basketball award named after James Naismith, and awarded by the Atlanta Tipoff Club. Naismith Awards include: * Naismith College Player of the Year (men's and women's; NCAA Division I basketball) * Naismith College Coach of t ... (1)

John R. Wooden Award The John R. Wooden Award is an award given annually to the most outstanding men's and women's college basketball players. The program consists of the men's and women's Player of the Year awards, the Legends of Coaching award, and recognizing the ... (1)

Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year (1)

Adolph Rupp Trophy The Adolph F. Rupp Trophy was an award given annually to the top player in men's Division I NCAA basketball until 2015. The recipient of the award was selected by an independent panel consisting of national sportswriters, coaches, and sports admi ... (1)

Eastman Award (1)

Joe Lapchick Award (1)

The Sporting News (1)

Basketball Times (1)

Basketball Weekly (1)

Conference (6)

National tournament (3)

Retired numbers

All-Century Team

All-Americans (14)

CoSIDA Academic All-Americans (4)

NCAA Post-Graduate scholarship (2)

All-Conference (35)

All-Indiana Intercollegiate Conference (2)

All-Indiana Collegiate Conference (18)

All-Midwestern Conference (3)

All-Missouri Valley Conference (12)

Career leaders

Scoring

Three-pointers

Rebounds

Assists

Steals

Blocked shots

Coaching leaders

Coach of the Year

National (1)

Conference (8)

Sycamores in the professional leagues

Draft history

Sycamores in the NBA

NBA, ABA, BAA, NBL, Champions

Sycamores in other professional leagues

Basketball Hall(s) of Fame

Basketball Hall of Fame (3)

National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame The National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame, located in Kansas City, Missouri, is a hall of fame and museum dedicated to men's college basketball. The museum is an integral portion of the College Basketball Experience created by the National ... (2)

NAIA Hall of Fame (4)

National Small College Basketball Hall of Fame (2)

Missouri Valley Conference Hall of Fame (4)

Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame (40)

Indiana State University Hall of Fame (42)

Iowa High School Athletic Association Basketball Hall of Fame

In popular culture

References

External links

Oscar Robertson Trophy The Oscar Robertson Trophy is given out annually to the outstanding men's college basketball player by the United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA). The trophy is considered to be the oldest of its kind and has been given out since 195 ...
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Naismith Award Naismith Award is a basketball award named after James Naismith, and awarded by the Atlanta Tipoff Club. Naismith Awards include: * Naismith College Player of the Year (men's and women's; NCAA Division I basketball) * Naismith College Coach of t ...
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John R. Wooden Award The John R. Wooden Award is an award given annually to the most outstanding men's and women's college basketball players. The program consists of the men's and women's Player of the Year awards, the Legends of Coaching award, and recognizing the ...
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Adolph Rupp Trophy The Adolph F. Rupp Trophy was an award given annually to the top player in men's Division I NCAA basketball until 2015. The recipient of the award was selected by an independent panel consisting of national sportswriters, coaches, and sports admi ...
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National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame The National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame, located in Kansas City, Missouri, is a hall of fame and museum dedicated to men's college basketball. The museum is an integral portion of the College Basketball Experience created by the National ...
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