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The Greatest Indiana Hoosiers Basketball Players of All Time

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This is a list of the best Indiana Hoosier Basketball Players of All Time. When the word "Indiana" is uttered, Indiana University Basketball is the first thing that comes to mind. The Indiana Hoosiers are among the most storied programs in the history of college basketball with 5 NCAA Championships. IU's 7th in NCAA Tournament appearances (38), 7th in NCAA Tournament victories (64) and have won 21 Big Ten Conference Championships. No team has had more All-Big Ten selections than the Hoosiers with 53.

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Isiah Thomas
Point guard
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
1979 - 1981

NCAA Champion (1981)

NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player (1981)

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404
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George McGinnis
Power forward, Center
Birthplace: Indianapolis, Indiana
Nationality: United States of America
1970 - 1971

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Calbert Cheaney
Shooting guard, Small forward
Birthplace: Evansville, Center Township, Indiana, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
1989 - 1993

Calbert Nathaniel Cheaney (born July 17, 1971) is an American basketball coach and former... more
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Steve Alford
Point guard, Shooting guard
Birthplace: Franklin, Indiana, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
1983 - 1987

NCAA Champion (1987)
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145
Scott May
Power forward
Birthplace: Sandusky, Ohio, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
1972 - 1976

NCAA Champion (1976)
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255
Victor Oladipo
Shooting guard
Birthplace: Upper Marlboro, Maryland
Nationality: United States of America
Team: Houston Rockets
2010 - 2013

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Quinn Buckner
Point guard
Birthplace: Phoenix, Illinois, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
1972 - 1976

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Walt Bellamy
Power forward, Center
Birthplace: New Bern, North Carolina
Nationality: United States of America
1958 - 1961

Walter Jones Bellamy (July 24, 1939 – November 2, 2013) was an American professional... more
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340
126
Eric Gordon
Shooting guard
Birthplace: Indianapolis, Indiana
Nationality: United States of America
Team: Houston Rockets
2007 - 2008

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426
183
Yogi Ferrell
Point guard
Birthplace: Greenfield, Indiana
Nationality: United States of America
Team: Sacramento Kings
2012 - 2016

Kevin Duane "Yogi" Ferrell Jr. (born May 9, 1993) is an American professional basketball... more
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371
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Damon Bailey
Point guard
Birthplace: Pleasant Run Township, Heltonville, Indiana
Nationality: United States of America
1990 - 1994

Damon Bailey (born October 21, 1971) is a retired American basketball player. Bailey rose to... more
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276
110
Kent Benson
Center
Birthplace: New Castle, Indiana, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
1973 - 1977

NCAA Champion (1976)

NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player (1976)
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343
151
Cody Zeller
Power forward, Center
Birthplace: Washington, Indiana
Nationality: United States of America
Team: Charlotte Hornets
2011 - 2013

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234
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Mike Woodson
Shooting guard, Small forward
Birthplace: Indianapolis, Indiana
Nationality: United States of America
1976 - 1980

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15
293
124
Alan Henderson
Power forward
Birthplace: Morgantown, West Virginia
Nationality: United States of America
1991 - 1995

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167
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Bobby Wilkerson
Small forward, Shooting guard
1973 - 1976

NCAA Champion (1976)
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179
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Dick Van Arsdale
Small forward
Birthplace: Indianapolis, Indiana
Nationality: United States of America
1962 - 1965

Richard Albert Van Arsdale (born February 22, 1943) is an American former professional... more
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166
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Ray Tolbert
Power forward
Birthplace: Anderson, Indiana
Nationality: United States of America
1977 - 1981

NCAA Champion (1981)
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199
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Randy Wittman
Shooting guard
Birthplace: Indianapolis, Indiana
Nationality: United States of America
1978 - 1983

NCAA Champion (1981)
20
266
137
A.J. Guyton
Point guard, Shooting guard
Birthplace: Peoria, Illinois
Nationality: United States of America
1996 - 2000

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224
108
Keith Smart
Guard
Birthplace: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
1986 - 1988

NCAA Champion (1987)

NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player (1987)
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205
96
Jared Jeffries
Shooting guard, Power forward
Birthplace: Bloomington, Indiana
Nationality: United States of America
Team: New York Knicks
2000 - 2002

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160
67
Tom Van Arsdale
Small forward
Birthplace: Indianapolis, Indiana
Nationality: United States of America
1962 - 1965

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Jimmy Rayl
Point guard
Birthplace: Kokomo, Indiana
1960 - 1963

James R. Rayl (June 21, 1941 – January 20, 2019) was an American professional basketball... more
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171
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Landon Turner
Forward
1978 - 1981

Bobby Wilkerson

Dick Van Arsdale

Landon Turner