Bob Knight
Robert Montgomery "Bob" Knight (October 25, 1940 – November 1, 2023) was an American basketball coach.[1] He won over 900 NCAA Division I men's college basketball games. Knight was well known as the head coach of the Indiana Hoosiers from 1971 until 2000. He also coached for the Texas Tech from 2001 until 2008.
Knight was born in Orrville, Ohio. He studied at Ohio State University.
He was praised for having a clean program. None of his teams was ever sanctioned by the NCAA for any recruitment violations. He did, however, attracted some controversy for throwing a chair across the courts during a game. He was once arrested for assault. He was fired from Indiana in September 2000.
In April 2015, it was announced that ESPN would not sign Knight's contract for another season.
Knight died in Bloomington, Indiana on November 1, 2023, one week after his 83rd birthday.[2]
Bob Knight Media
Mike Krzyzewski and Knight during his tenure at Army
Knight (leftmost) and the 1976 national champion Hoosiers with President Gerald Ford at the White House.
Knight with Isiah Thomas in 1981.
Knight with young fans at Frank Truitt's house in Columbus, summer of 1988
Knight embraces former player Mike Krzyzewski in 2011 after he broke Knight's record for all time wins.
Knight with his son Pat while coaching at Texas Tech
References
- ↑ "ESPN Classic - Knight known for titles, temper". www.espn.com.
- ↑ Osterman, Zach (November 1, 2023). "Legendary Indiana basketball coach Bob Knight dies at 83". Indy Star.
Other websites
Media related to Bob Knight at Wikimedia Commons
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