A closer look at the lasting mark left by Bob Knight—a timeline of influence.
Robert Montgomery "Bob" Knight, nicknamed "the General," was a highly successful and controversial American college basketball coach. He is best known for his tenure at Indiana University, where he won three national championships. Knight was renowned for his demanding coaching style, discipline, and strategic brilliance. He achieved 902 NCAA Division I men's basketball wins, a record when he retired and sixth all-time upon his death. Despite his coaching achievements, Knight's career was also marked by volatile behavior, including confrontations with players, officials, and the media.
In 1991, Bob Knight was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, a testament to his significant impact on the sport.
In 1991, Knight was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
In August 2003, Bob Knight was honored as the first inductee in The Vince Lombardi Titletown Legends.
On November 17, 2006, Bob Knight was inducted as a member of the founding class of the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame.
In 2008, Bob Knight was inducted into the Army Sports Hall of Fame, recognizing his contributions to sports.
In 2009, Bob Knight was inducted into the Indiana Hoosiers athletics Hall of Fame, celebrating his legacy with the university.
In 2013, Knight and Bob Hammel published "The Power of Negative Thinking: An Unconventional Approach to Achieving Positive Results," detailing Knight's strategic approach to game preparation.
In 2017, Terry Hutchens published "Following the General: Why Three Coaches Have Been Unable to Return Indiana Basketball to Greatness", discussing Knight's coaching legacy and its impact on subsequent coaches.
On February 8, 2020, Bob Knight returned to Indiana University's Assembly Hall for the first time since his firing 20 years prior, receiving a standing ovation at halftime of the game against Purdue.
On November 1, 2023, Robert Montgomery Knight, died. At the time of his death, he had won 902 NCAA Division I men's basketball games, making him sixth all-time in that category.
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