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. They currently compete in the

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. The team last played in the

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. The Sycamores' first season was 1896, making them the oldest basketball team in the NCAA along with Bucknell,

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; however, the records from 1896 to 1899 have been lost over time. The Sycamores boast two College Players of the Year, 14 All-Americans, 42 1,000-point scorers, and 1,600+ victories. In addition, the Sycamores have 28 postseason appearances (7 NCAA, 5 NIT, 2 CBI, 1 CIT, 12 NAIA, and the 1936 Olympic Trials) with six national championship appearances (2 NCAA, 1 NIT and 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

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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. Most recently, the Sycamores were the 2024 NIT National Finalist. Over the decades, the Sycamores were led by All-Americans Larry Bird, Duane Klueh, Dick Atha, Lenny Rzeszewski, Butch Wade and Jerry Newsom. As the program transitioned from NAIA to the NCAA, one final NAIA highlight was Ray Goddard leading the entire nation (all collegiate divisions) in free-throw percentage (91.2%) during the 1961–62 season. Former head coaches include Hall of Famer

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All-American Dave Schellhase, Glenn M. Curtis and well-known college coaches such as Bob King, Royce Waltman,

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and Ron Greene. Former assistants include collegiate head coaches such as Rick Ray (Mississippi State, Southeast Missouri), Rob Flaska (

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), Jim Saia (Cal State-Los Angeles), Stan Gouard ( Univ of Southern Indiana) and Benjy Taylor (North Central, Hawai'i and Tuskegee), Thad Matta (Butler, Xavier, Ohio State), Kareem Richardson (Missouri-Kansas City), Phil Hopkins (Western Carolina), Mel Garland (IUPUI), and ABA/

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. The Indiana State Sycamores men's basketball team currently play their home games at the

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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 five

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s (NIT). Their combined record is 5–5.

CBI results

The Sycamores have received two College Basketball Invitational (CBI) berths. Their combined record is 1–2.

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 NAIA Division I men's basketball tournament 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 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 by winning two games in Indianapolis (12-14 March) and advanced to the district finals and were pitted against Coach Jim Kelly's DePaul Blue Demons, at the Chicago Armory, 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 John Longfellow 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, Dick Atha, 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 * Dick Atha – 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 Dream Team"

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)

* Duane Klueh – 1948 NAIB Player of the Year Helms Foundation *

– 1979 consensus

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(1)

– 1979

Naismith Award (1)

– 1979

John R. Wooden Award (1)

– 1979

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(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 Indiana Collegiate Conference *Butch Wade – 1967 Indiana Collegiate Conference *Jerry Newsom – 1968 Indiana Collegiate Conference *

– 1978 Larry Bird Trophy *

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

National tournament (3)

* Duane Klueh –

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NAIA Chuck Taylor Most Valuable Player * Lenny Rzeszewski –

NAIA Chuck Taylor Most Valuable Player * Jerry Newsom – 1968

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Div II Men's Championship Most Outstanding Player

Retired numbers

Five Sycamore players have had their numbers retired by the school. Jerry Newsom 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 (17)

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 (13)

Career leaders

Scoring

Three-pointers

Rebounds

Assists

Steals

Blocked shots

* A bronze statue of

by sculptor Bill Wolfe was dedicated on November 9, 2013, prior to the annual men's basketball with

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Coaching leaders

The Sycamores have been led by 26 different Head Coaches through their history, the top 16 coaches; in terms of wins; are listed below. Leaders in BOLD * A bronze statue of Coach

by sculptor Blair Buswell was dedicated when the newly renovated

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opened on October 26, 2012, a men's basketball was played at the UCLA arena between Indiana State and

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on November 9, 2012. The game honored Wooden's coaching career at both schools.

Coach of the Year

National (2)

* Bill Hodges – 1979 AP, UPI, The Sporting News. * Josh Schertz - 2024 Hugh Durham Award

Conference (9)

* Josh Schertz - 2024

: League Media & Coaches * Kevin McKenna – 2010

: CollegeInsider.com * Royce Waltman – 2000

: League Media & Coaches *

– 1991

: League Media & Coaches * Bill Hodges – 1979

: League Media & Coaches * Duane Klueh – 1959, 1963, 1966, 1967 Indiana Collegiate Conference: League Media & Coaches

Sycamores in the professional leagues

Draft history

* 18 Indiana State players have been drafted by the BAA,

, ABL, ABA and NDBL. Jerry Newsom was drafted by the

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of the original ABA in the 1968 ABA draft. Ray Goddard was drafted by the

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in the 1962 ABL draft BAA , NBA Regular Draft NBDL Draft ABA Draft ABL Draft

Sycamores in the
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Fifteen former Sycamores have played in the NBA and its predecessors, the ( NBL, the BAA), and the ABA. They are: * Dick Atha: 1955–56 – New York Knicks; 1957–1958 – Detroit Pistons * Ken Bannister: 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 * Duane Klueh: 1949–1950 – Denver Nuggets; 1950–1951 – Fort Wayne Pistons * Jake LaRavia: 2022–present - Memphis Grizzlies * John Miklozek: 1936–1937 – Indianapolis Kautskys * Carl Nicks: 1980–1982 – Denver Nuggets, Utah Jazz; 1982–1983 – Cleveland Cavaliers * George Pearcy: 1946–1947 – Detroit Falcons * Henry Pearcy: 1946–1947 – Detroit Falcons * Bob Royer: 1949–1950 – Denver Nuggets

NBA, ABA, BAA, NBL, Champions

* Roy "Goose" Burris (1933) Akron Firestone Non-Skids *

: (1981, 1984, 1986)

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Sycamores in other professional leagues

45+ 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 – Norrköping Dolphins – Sweden –

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; Webmoebel Baskets – Germany –

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; Niagara River Lions -

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* Keenan Barlow – Dublin – Ireland –

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* Jordan Barnes – Paderborn Baskets - Germany

(2021–2022); Giessen 46ers - Germany

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(2022-2023); Coosur Real Betis - Spain Liga ACB (2023–24); Petkim Spor - T-TBL (2024-2025) * Xavier Bledson - Tampereen Pyrintö -

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(Finland Top League); BK Iskra Svit - Extraliga (2024-25) * 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); OKK Sloboda Tuzla - Bosnia-Herzegovina Premijer liga BiH (2016–17) * Aaron Carter – Grand Rapids Danger ABA * Joshua Crawford - Ehime (2016–17), Kumamoto Volters (2015-16) Japan - B.League; MBK Baník Handlová (2014–15) Extraliga; BC Nevėžis LKL (2014–15); BC Beroe (2013–14), BC Balkan (2011–12) NBL * Jim Cruse – Diadolle Asptt Dijon – France N3 * Amani Daanish –

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(2009), Mississauga Power -

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(2012–13), Island Storm -

(2013–14), Saint John Riptide -

(2013–14) Salon Vilpas Vikings – Finland – 1st Division * Trenton Gibson -

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- (2023–24), Kangoeroes Basket Mechelen -

- (2024–25) * Alex Gilbert - Played in the Úrvalsdeild karla and the Icelandic Division I in Iceland with

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(Iceland) and Grindavík *

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– Pallalcesto Amatori Udine (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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; Columbus Riverdragons (2002–03), North Charleston Lowgators (2001–02) – USA – NBDL; Canberra Cannons Australia –

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(2000–01) * Lamar Grimes – Marinos de Bolivar BPC, BK Iskra Svit Extraliga; Al Jaysh Army SC – Qatar – D1 * Steve Hart - Fayetteville Patriots - (2001–02) – USA – NBDL * Cam Henry - Skyliners Frankfurt - ProA Germany - (2023–24), VfL Kirchheim Knights - ProA Germany - (2024–25) * Djibril Kante – Malvin Montevideo – Uruguay – LUB; Atenas Córdoba – Argentina – LigaA * Jake Kelly – Texas Legends (2011–12)

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– Greece –

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; * Tyreke Key -

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- (2023–24), Raptors 905 - G League (2024-2025) * Jake Kitchell – Slavia TU Košice – Slovakia – SBL *

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- Nuova Pallacanestro Gorizia (Italy), CB Breogán, CB Collado Villalba (Spain), APU Udine, Pallacanestro Firenze (Italy), Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C. (Israel) * Dwayne Lathan – BC Sokhumi Superliga (2017) Rio Grande Valley Vipers – USA NBDL (2013–present); Osaka Evessa – Japan –

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(2012–13) * Cade McKnight - Iraurgi SB - Spanish LEB - Spain - (2023–24) * Brad Miley – With Valur (1980–1981) and

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(1982–1983) in

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and with

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* Courvoisier-McCauley - Résidence Walferdange (2023–24) * Todd McCoy – Delaware Destroyers- USA EBA and NPBL * Gabriel Moore – ETB Wohnbau Baskets Essen, Soba Dragons Rhoendorf – Germany – ProB * Steve McWhorter - Den Bosch Basketball DBL * David Moss – Basket Brescia Leonessa (2015-pres), EA7 Emporio Armani Milano (2013–2015),

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– Italy – SerieA (2010–2013) * Jake Odum – Banvit B.K.

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

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(2015–2016);

– Greece – GBL (2014–2015) * Larry Sample - New York Nationals – (1972–76) – opponent/foil to

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* Khristian Smith - SLUNETA Ústí nad Labem, NBL * Paul Stroud –

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/ New York Nationals – (1972–75) – opponent/foil to

* Matt Renn – Valence Condom Castera RGB – France – N2 * Emondre Rickman -

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- United Kingdom (2020–21); S.C._Lusitânia - Portugal (2019–20); Ovarense Basquetebol P-LPB (2024-2025) * Kailex Stephens - Feniks 2010 - Macedonian Super League - Macedonia (2023–24) * Devin Thomas - BMS Herlev Wolfpack - 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 - Israel Premier League * Christian Williams - Telstar Hesperange of the

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(2024-2025) * Max Woolsey Boston Whirlwinds (1950–52) – United States – opponent/foil to

* Trent Wurtz – Musel Pikes – Luxembourg –

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:

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

Player, 1998 *

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

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– 2006 (The Inaugural Class) *

– 2009

NAIA Hall of Fame (4)

* Duane Klueh – 1955 * Clemens 'Lenny' Rzewszewski – 1956 * John Longfellow – 1960 *

– 2009

National Small College Basketball Hall of Fame (2)

* Clarence Walker - 2018 *

- 2018

Missouri Valley Conference Hall of Fame (4)

– 1997 * Duane Klueh – 2006 *

– 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)

Source:

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

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'' ( Scott Bakula) 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 (1)

John R. Wooden Award (1)

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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 (17)

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 (13)

Career leaders

Scoring

Three-pointers

Rebounds

Assists

Steals

Blocked shots

Coaching leaders

Coach of the Year

National (2)

Conference (9)

Sycamores in the professional leagues

Draft history

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NBA, ABA, BAA, NBL, Champions

Sycamores in other professional leagues

Basketball Hall(s) of Fame

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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 Nation ... (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

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Sycamores in the
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