Former Indiana basketball head coach Bobby Knight made his triumphant return to Assembly Hall this past weekend, and it was a sight to behold. No matter how you feel about the man, it was riveting to see him walk back into a place he made such a historical venue after a twenty-year absence.
And now, according to comments made by Chris Holtmann to reporters after the Wisconsin loss, it appears as though Knight will be continuing his tour of Big Ten campuses. He will reportedly travel to Columbus to be a part of a ceremony to recognize the Ohio State 1960 national championship squad in which Knight was a part of.
It’ll all go down on March 5 when the Buckeyes play host to Illinois at home. The 1960 squad continues to be the only national title-winning team in program history despite many other close calls.
Not many folks outside of the Buckeye and Hoosier programs know that Bob Knight is an OSU alum and national-title winning player, but it’s true. He was also born in Massilon, Ohio and grew up and played high school basketball in Orrville. He may be most well-known for what he did in Bloomington as a Hall of Fame coach, but he is indeed a Buckeye — born, bred, and cultivated.
