1980–81 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team

1980–81 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball
NCAA Men's Division I Tournament, Champions
Conference Big Ten Conference
Ranking
Coaches #7
AP #9
1980–81 record 26–9 (14–4 Big Ten)
Head coach Bobby Knight
Assistant coach Jim Crews
Assistant coach Jene Davis
Assistant coach Gerry Gimelstob
Home arena Assembly Hall
Seasons
« 1979–80 1981–82 »

The 1980–81 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team represented Indiana University. The Head Coach was Bobby Knight. The team played its home games in the Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana, and was a member of the Big Ten Conference.

Contents

Roster

Name[1] # Position Height Year Home Town
Craig Bardo 42 Guard 6–5 Freshman Carbondale, IL
Steve Bouchie 54 Forward 6–8 Sophomore Washington, IN
Tony Brown 31 Guard 6–2 Sophomore Chicago, IL
Chuck Franz 23 Guard 6–2 Sophomore Clarksville, IN
Glen Grunwald 40 Forward 6–9 Senior Franklin Park, IL
Phil Isenbarger 44 Forward 6–8 Senior Muncie, IN
Eric Kirchner 33 Forward 6–8 Senior Edelstein, IL
Ted Kitchel 30 Forward 6–7 Sophomore Galveston, IN
Mike LaFave 43 Forward 6–9 Freshman Indianapolis, IN
Steve Risley 34 Forward 6–8 Senior Indianapolis, IN
Isiah Thomas 11 Guard 6–1 Sophomore Chicago, IL
Jim Thomas 20 Guard 6–3 Sophomore Fort Lauderdale, FL
Ray Tolbert 45 Forward/Center 6–9 Senior Anderson, IN
Landon Turner 32 Forward/Center 6–10 Junior Indianapolis, IN
Randy Wittman 24 Guard/Forward 6–6 Sophomore Indianapolis, IN

NCAA basketball tournament

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Awards and honors

Team players drafted into the NBA

Year Round Pick Player NBA Club
1981 1 2 Isiah Thomas Detroit Pistons
1981 1 18 Ray Tolbert New Jersey Nets
1981 5 115 Glen Grunwald Boston Celtics
1981 8 180 Steve Risley Phoenix Suns
1982 10 225 Landon Turner Boston Celtics
1983 1 22 Randy Wittman Washington Bullets
1983 2 40 Jim Thomas Indiana Pacers
1983 2 41 Ted Kitchel Milwaukee Bucks
1983 4 78 Steve Bouchie Detroit Pistons
1983 7 141 Tony Brown Indiana Pacers

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See also

References

  1. ^ Hiner, Jason (2004). Indiana University Basketball Encyclopedia. Sports Publishing LLC. ISBN 1582616558. 
  2. ^ http://www.databasesports.com/ncaab/tourney.htm?yr=1981
  3. ^ "Final Four Most Outstanding Players". cbs.sportsline.com. http://www.sportsline.com/collegebasketball/mayhem/history/outstandingplayer. Retrieved 31 March 2008. 
  4. ^ http://www.databasebasketball.com/draft/draftyear.htm?lg=N&yr=1981

External links

References

  1. ^ Hiner, Jason (2004). Indiana University Basketball Encyclopedia. Sports Publishing LLC. ISBN 1582616558. 
  2. ^ http://www.databasesports.com/ncaab/tourney.htm?yr=1981
  3. ^ "Final Four Most Outstanding Players". cbs.sportsline.com. http://www.sportsline.com/collegebasketball/mayhem/history/outstandingplayer. Retrieved 31 March 2008. 
  4. ^ http://www.databasebasketball.com/draft/draftyear.htm?lg=N&yr=1981
Indiana Hoosiers Men's Basketball 1980–81 NCAA Champions
11 Isiah Thomas (MOP) | 20 Jim Thomas | 24 Randy Wittman | 30 Ted Kitchel | 31 Tony Brown | 32 Landon Turner | 40 Glen Grunwald | 45 Ray Tolbert
Head coach Bob Knight
Assistant coaches Jim Crews | Gerry Gimelstob