'Legends in the building': Bob Knight visits IU basketball practice with former players
IU basketball coaching legend Bob Knight visited the Hoosiers at practice Tuesday ahead of their matchup against North Carolina. He was joined by Ted Kitchel and Randy Wittman, who played for Knight and were on the 1981 national championship team.
“You all didn’t come here to play, you came here to win.” - Bob Knight at practice today https://t.co/zuebYqvVZV
— Nathan Childress (@nchildress13) November 30, 2022
Knight addressed the team during practice. Nathan Childress tweeted that Knight told the players, "You all didn't come here to play, you came here to win."
Since his return to the IU basketball scene in February 2020, Knight has been a semi-regular campus visitor. He visited the team last October and made an appearance at the 2021 Hoosier Basketball Fan Fest.
The shot of program legends together had IU fans reminiscing.
Legends! The fact I’ve gotten to tee it up with coach Knight and Ted Kitchel blows my mind ⛳️ ⚪️🔴 #GoHoosiers https://t.co/EXeyFn6E4N
— Wyatt Roberts (@Wyatt_Roberts20) November 30, 2022
I can’t lie, this makes me feel good. https://t.co/J7LL6gW8hw
— Rachel Rosenthal (@rrosenthal) November 30, 2022
❤️🏀❤️🏀❤️🏀❤️🏀❤️🏀Couldn’t love this picture more. Fell in love with Indiana Basketball as a seventh grader, following the 1980-81 team. Ted Kitchel and Randy Wittman were my favorites. Great memories. https://t.co/EFNcnJ6Cti
— Seth James (@James12Seth) November 30, 2022
yes I do see the legends ted kitchel and randy wittman in this photo https://t.co/x78Fv6pm8o
— justin frye guy (@goodshirtman) November 30, 2022
A whole lot of winning basketball right there! https://t.co/WxGa1AYJNC
— Assembly Call (⚪,🔴) (@AssemblyCall) November 30, 2022
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