IU Athletics is planning to honor coach Bob Knight at Friday night’s exhibition game and throughout the season. The Hall of Fame coach died Wednesday at the age of 83.
In a statement from the athletics department, there are no public memorials planned by IU out of respect for the family’s wishes and desire for privacy.
But the IU men’s and women’s basketball players will wear a commemorative “RMK” patch. The football team will wear “RMK” decals on their helmets.
A moment of silence will proceed Friday’s men’s basketball game and Saturday’s IU football game. Videos of former players, coaches, managers, and others will be highlighted on the video board during Friday night’s game as well.
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One of the most successful & influential figures in the history of college basketball. pic.twitter.com/6XMvJvcuaB — Indiana Basketball (@IndianaMBB) November 1, 2023
Knight became the head coach at IU in 1971 and quickly turned the program into one of the nation’s best, winning 11 Big Ten titles and three national championships in 29 seasons. The 1976 team remains the last undefeated team to win an NCAA title.
