Indiana holds moment of silence for Bob Knight after death
The sports world has come together to mourn the death of legendary college basketball coach Bob Knight, who died Wednesday at the age of 83.
Indiana, where Knight was the head coach from 1971-2000, held a moment of silence at an IU Women’s Basketball preseason exhibition following the news of his passing.
Watch the touching moment below:
Words can’t describe what Knight and his legacy mean to Bloomington and the university. The audible gasp from those unaware in attendance who were inside the house that he built, Assembly Hall, tells you everything you need to know
Some heartfelt condolences and messages of memories have flooded social media in the hours since Knight’s family’s announcement. The one that might stick with you the most came from ESPN’s Jay Bilas:
“He was an American original,” Bilas wrote on X. “I had the honor of knowing him well, and while he wasn’t for everyone, I always truly liked, respected and admired him. As he once said of Henry Iba, of all the shadows cast in the game, his was the longest.”
Indiana Basketball begins its 2023-24 campaign on Nov. 7 at home against Florida Gulf Coast. Knight’s memory is sure to be honored throughout the season opener and beyond.
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More on Knight’s death
“It is with heavy hearts that we share that Coach Bob Knight passed away at his home in Bloomington surrounded by his family,” Knight’s family said in a statement. “We are grateful for all the thoughts and prayers and appreciate the continued respect for our privacy as Coach requested a private family gathering, which is being honored. We will continue to celebrate his life and remember him, today and forever as a beloved Husband, Father, Coach, and Friend.
“In lieu of flowers, please consider honoring Coach with a memorial contribution to the Alzheimer’s Association or Marian University.”
Knight won three national championships in Bloomington as a coach while adding another one as a player at Ohio State in 1960. He was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 1991 and the College Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006.
In his 29 years at Indiana, Knight totaled a 662-239 record — including a 353-151 mark in conference play — as he became the program’s all-time winningest coach. The Hoosiers made it to the NCAA Tournament in all but four of his years as head coach and he led the program to an undefeated season in 1975-76.