List of Indiana Hoosiers basketball players explained

This is a list of Indiana Hoosiers basketball players who have attained notability through their performance in the sport of basketball and other endeavors. The list is presented in alphabetical order but is sortable by the years and positions at which they played.

List of current and former players

NamePositionHometownFirst seasonLast seasonNotes
ForwardSouth Bend, Indiana19731976Starter on the undefeated 1976 National Championship team. 3rd round pick in 1976 NBA draft.[1]
GuardNew Castle, Indiana198419871983 Indiana Mr. Basketball. Member of the 1987 National Championship team. Was a 1987 Consensus All-American. 2nd round pick in 1987 NBA draft.[2]
ForwardJefferson City, Missouri20162017First-round pick in the 2017 NBA draft.
GuardBedford, Indiana199119941990 Indiana Mr. Basketball. 1990 McDonald's All-American. 1991 Big Ten Freshman of the Year. Member of the 1992 Final Four team.[3]
CenterNew Bern, North Carolina19591961 Frank Daly (1960, 1961) guard 2-time All-Big Ten (1960, 1961). 1st round pick in 1961 NBA draft. 1993 National Basketball Hall of Fame inductee as a player.[4]
CenterNew Castle, Indiana197419771973 Indiana Mr. Basketball.[5] Starter on the undefeated 1976 National Championship team. 1976 Big Ten Player of the Year. 2-time All American.[6] IU's first overall #1 NBA draft pick.
CenterMunich, Germany198219851st round pick in 1985 NBA draft.[7]
ForwardFort Wayne, Indiana196119631963 All-Big Ten Honoree.[8]
GuardPhoenix, Illinois19731976Starter on the undefeated 1976 National Championship team. One of only seven players in history to win an NCAA Championship, an NBA Championship, and an Olympic Gold Medal.[9] 1st round pick in 1976 NBA draft.
ForwardEvansville, Indiana19901993Member of the 1992 Final Four team. 1993 National Player of the Year, Big Ten Player of the Year, Consensus All-American. All-time leading scorer at IU with 2,613 points.[10]
CenterSalem, Indiana191819211921 Helms Athletic Foundation All-America team.[11] IU basketball head coach from 1924-1938. 1966 National Basketball Hall of Fame inductee as a coach.
GuardMount Carmel, Illinois195519582-time Big Ten Most Valuable Player (1957, 1958).[12] 1st round pick in 1958 NBA draft.
CenterIndianapolis, Indiana19701973Member of the 1973 Final Four team. 1973 Chicago Tribune Silver Basketball Big Ten Player award honoree.[13] 1st round pick in 1973 NBA draft.
Guard/ForwardMarion, Indiana198719891987 Co-Indiana Mr. Basketball. 1987 McDonald's All-American.[14] 1989 Big Ten Player of the Year. 2nd round pick in 1989 NBA draft.
ForwardTerre Haute, Indiana199319961996 Big Ten Player of the Year.[15] 1st round pick in 1996 NBA draft.
GuardIndianapolis, Indiana2013Current2012 McDonald's All-American.[16] One of only 5 Hoosiers to have 1,000 career points, 400 career assists, and 300 career rebounds.
GuardClarkston, Michigan199920021998 McDonald's All-American. 2002 Co-Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year.[17] Member of the 2002 National Championship Runner-up team.
Center/ForwardShelbyville, Indiana194919511947 Indiana Mr. Basketball. IU's first African American player.[18]
GuardIndianapolis, Indiana200720082007 Indiana Mr. Basketball; 2007 McDonald's All-American; 2008 Big Ten Freshman of the Year.[19] 1st round pick in 2008 NBA draft; 2017 NBA Sixth Man Award.
GuardIndianapolis, Indiana199019931989 McDonald's All-American.[20] Member of the 1992 Final Four team. 1st round pick in 1993 NBA draft.
ForwardSellersburg, Indiana19721975Member of the 1973 Final Four team. 2-time All-American (1974, 1975).[21] 2nd round pick in 1975 NBA draft.
GuardPeoria, Illinois199720001997 Big Ten Freshman of the Year. 2000 Co-Big Ten Player of the Year. 2000 Consensus All-American.[22] 2nd round pick in 2000 NBA draft.
Forward/CenterLobelville, Tennessee199920011st round pick in 2001 NBA draft.[23]
ForwardIndianapolis, Indiana199219951991 McDonald's All-American. Member of the 1992 Final Four team. 1st round pick in 1995 NBA draft.
GuardBloomington, Indiana201020132009 Indiana Mr. Basketball.[24] Led IU to back-to-back Sweet Sixteen appearances (2012, 2013).
ForwardBloomington, Indiana200120022000 Indiana Mr. Basketball. 2000 McDonald's All-American. 2001 Big Ten Freshman of the Year. 2002 Big Ten Player of the Year. Member of the 2002 National Championship Runner-up team. 1st round pick in 2002 NBA draft.
ForwardGalveston, Indiana19791983Member of the 1979 NIT Championship team. Member of the 1981 National Championship team. 2-time All-American (1982, 1983).[25] 2nd round pick in 1983 NBA draft.
Guard/ForwardSouth Bend, Indiana19731975Nicknamed "Super-Sub" for superb sixth man performances.[26] 2nd round pick in 1975 NBA draft.
GuardTerre Haute, Indiana19521954Member of the 1953 National Championship team. 2nd round pick in 1954 NBA draft. 2014 National Basketball Hall of Fame inductee as a coach.[27]
ForwardSandusky, Ohio19741976Starter of the undefeated 1976 National Championship team. 1976 Player of the Year. 2-time Consensus All-American (1975, 1976). 1st round pick in 1976 NBA draft.
CenterMonrovia, Indiana19281930All-American (1930). IU basketball head coach from 1938–1943; 1946–1965. 1960 National Basketball Hall of Fame inductee as a player.[28]
ForwardIndianapolis, Indiana197019711969 Indiana Mr. Basketball. 3rd round pick in 1973 NBA draft.
GuardUpper Marlboro, Maryland201120132013 Player of the Year. 2013 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year.[29] 1st round pick in 2013 NBA draft.
GuardKokomo, Indiana196119631959 Indiana Mr. Basketball. 2-time single-game scoring record of 56 points. 3rd round pick in 1963 NBA draft.
CenterSouth Bend, Indiana195219553-time All-American (1953, 1954, 1955).[30] Member of the 1953 National Championship team. 2nd round pick in 1955 NBA draft.
GuardBaton Rouge, Louisiana19871988Member of the 1987 National Championship team. Famous for "the shot," a final-seconds, game-winning basket over Syracuse.[31] 2nd round pick in 1988 NBA draft.
GuardChicago, Illinois198019811979 McDonald's All-American. Member of the 1981 National Championship team. Consensus All-American (1981). 1st round pick in 1981 NBA draft. 2000 National Basketball Hall of Fame inductee as a player.[32]
Forward/CenterAnderson, Indiana197819811977 Indiana Mr. Basketball. 1977 McDonald's All-American. Member of the 1979 NIT Championship team. Member of the 1981 National Championship team. 1st round pick in 1981 NBA draft.
Forward/CenterIndianapolis, Indiana197919821978 McDonald's All-American. Member of the 1979 NIT Championship team. Member of the 1981 National Championship team. 10th round pick in 1982 NBA draft.[33]
ForwardIndianapolis, Indiana196319651961 Co-Indiana Mr. Basketball. 2nd round pick in 1965 NBA draft.
ForwardIndianapolis, Indiana196319651961 Co-Indiana Mr. Basketball. 2nd round pick in 1965 NBA draft.
ForwardBirmingham, Alabama20102013Famous for the "Wat Shot," which led to a last second victory over #1-ranked Kentucky.[34]
Guard/ForwardJeffersonville, Indiana19471950All-Big Ten (1950). All-American (1950). Indiana basketball head coach from 1965-1971.[35]
GuardTuscaloosa, Alabama200520082004 McDonald's All-American. 2005 Big Ten Freshman of the Year. 2008 Big Ten Player of the Year. 1st round pick in 2008 NBA draft.
Guard/ForwardAnderson, Indiana19741976Starter of the undefeated 1976 National Championship team. 1st round pick in 1976 NBA draft.[36]
Guard/ForwardIndianapolis, Indiana19791983Member of the 1979 NIT Championship team. Member of the 1981 National Championship team. 1st round pick in 1983 NBA draft.[37]
ForwardIndianapolis, Indiana19771980Member of the 1979 NIT Championship team. 1st round pick in 1980 NBA draft.[38]
GuardThe Colony, Texas200320052002 McDonald's All-American. All-Big Ten (2005). 2nd round pick in 2005 NBA draft.
ForwardSavannah, Georgia19701972All-Big Ten (1972).[39] 2nd round pick in 1972 NBA draft.
ForwardWashington, Indiana201220132011 Indiana Mr. Basketball. 2011 McDonald's All-American. 2012 Big Ten Freshman of the Year. All-Big Ten (2013). 1st round pick in 2013 NBA draft.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tom Abernathy. Basketball-Reference. December 5, 2015.
  2. News: 10 greatest Indiana Hoosiers of all time. 5 December 2015. Sporting News.
  3. News: Damon Bailey: The kid that filled the Hoosier Dome. 5 December 2015. IndyStar.
  4. News: Hall of Famers: Walter "Walt" Bellamy. 5 December 2015. Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120828105457/http://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers/tag/walter-walt-bellamy. 28 August 2012.
  5. News: Indiana, Irish Court Winners. Reading Eagle. Associated Press. 1973-12-02. December 5, 2015.
  6. Web site: Kent Benson. Basketball-Reference. December 5, 2015.
  7. Web site: Uwe Blab. Basketball-Reference. December 5, 2015.
  8. Web site: Tom Bolyard. Indiana University Honors & Awards. December 5, 2015.
  9. http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/list/201207/basketball-triple-crown-ncaa-nba-championships-olympic-gold-medal Basketball's Triple Crown - The Post Game.com
  10. News: Calbert Cheaney to join Indiana staff. 5 December 2015. ESPN. 18 June 2011.
  11. Web site: Everett S. Dean . Naismith Memorial Basketball hall of Fame . December 5, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121016012141/http://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers/tag/everett-s-dean . October 16, 2012 .
  12. Web site: Archie Dees. MOUNT CARMEL'S LEGENDS. December 5, 2015.
  13. http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-000329silverpastmenmar19,1,821227.htmlstory?coll=cs-college-headlines Silver Basketball winners
  14. News: Former IU player Jay Edwards wants a different shot at NBA. 5 December 2015. IndyStar. 29 June 2015.
  15. News: THE TEN GREATEST IU BASKETBALL PLAYERS SINCE THE LAST CHAMPIONSHIP. December 5, 2015. Enthusiast of All.
  16. News: Ferrell Named Indiana's 26th McDonald's All-American. 5 December 2015. IU Athletics.
  17. News: Dane Fife. 5 December 2015. Michigan State Men's Basketball.
  18. News: IU to honor Bill Garrett, the first African American to play basketball in the Big 10. 5 December 2015. IU News Room.
  19. News: Gordon makes opening statement for Mr. Basketball in Cathedral's 88-73 win over #1 Howe. 5 December 2015. WTHR.
  20. News: Blackmon Becomes 28th McDonald's All-American for Indiana. 5 December 2015. IU Men's Basketball.
  21. News: Former IU All-American Dr. Steve Green Visits Tom Crean Basketball Camp. 5 December 2015. IU Men's Basketball.
  22. News: Throwback Thursday Q&A: Indiana's A.J. Guyton. 5 December 2015. Big Ten Network.
  23. Web site: Kirk Haston. Basketball-Reference. December 5, 2015.
  24. News: Jordan Hulls Will Be 25th Mr. Basketball To Play For Indiana. 5 December 2015. IU Men's Basketball.
  25. News: Ted Kitchel. 5 December 2015. Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame.
  26. Book: Hammel. Bob. Klingelhoffer. Kit. The Glory of Old Iu: 100 Years of Indiana Athletics. December 5, 2015. 1999. Sports Publishing LLC. 1-58261-068-1. 156.
  27. News: Slick Leonard: From last kid picked to the Hall of Fame. December 5, 2015. IndyStar.
  28. News: Hall of Famers: Emmett B. "Branch" McCracken. December 5, 2015. Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090909161335/http://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers/tag/emmett-b-branch-mccracken. September 9, 2009.
  29. News: Oladipo Named NABC Co-Defensive Player of the Year. 5 December 2015. IU Men's Basketball.
  30. News: Don Schlundt. 5 December 2015. Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame.
  31. News: Keith Smart 'The Shot': Indiana Winner Over Syracuse In 1987 NCAA Tournament Still Hot Topic (VIDEO). 5 December 2015. Huff Post.
  32. News: Isiah Thomas Biography. 5 December 2015. bio..
  33. News: Landon Turner: What Might Have Been . 5 December 2015. Celtics Life.
  34. News: Indiana Hoosiers: Revisiting The 'Wat Shot'. 5 December 2015. Busting Brackets.
  35. News: Former Indiana coach Lou Watson passes away . 5 December 2015. Inside the Hall.
  36. News: Bobby Wilkerson. 5 December 2015. Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame.
  37. News: NBA Players: Randy Wittman Profile and Stats. 5 December 2015. Land of Basketball.
  38. Web site: Mike Woodson. Basketball-Reference. December 5, 2015.
  39. Web site: Joby Wright. Georgia State Sports. December 5, 2015.