Books
Indiana University Basketball Memorabilia
In this category, you’ll find a collection of books featuring Indiana University basketball. All items will be organized by publication date and must be written exclusively about Indiana University basketball.
Item: 1953 Indiana University Arbutus Yearbook
Estimated Value: $20-$30
Year: 1953
Item: 1954 Indianapolis News Record Book (Branch McCracken cover)
Estimated Value: $15-$20
Year: 1954
Item: Indiana Basketball Signed/Autographed by Branch McCracken (1955; 1st Edition)
Estimated Value: $500-$600
Year: 1955
Item: Indiana University Basketball Book
Large, hardback book prepared for the Indiana University Alumni Association, authored in 1975 by Ray Maquette, and published by Alpine Publishing, Inc. 303 pages.
Estimated Value: $25
Year: 1975
Item: Indiana NCAA “All the Way” Book
Estimated Value: $20
Year: 1976
Item: Indiana University Basketball - The Perfect Season Book
Large, hardback book prepared for the Indiana University Alumni Association and authored in 1975 by Ray Maquette. 80 pages.
Estimated Value: $20
Year: 1976
Item: Indiana Basketball ‘81: The Champs
Paperback book by Bob Hammel and Larry Crewell. Published by Bloomington Herald-Telephone.
Estimated Value: $15-$20
Year: 1981
Item: Beyond the Brink with Indiana: 1987 NCAA Champions Book (signed by Bob Hammel & Bob Knight)
Hardback version of the book by Bob Hammel. Personalized and signed by both Bob Hammel and Coach Bob Knight.
Estimated Value: $50-$75
Year: 1987
Item: Indiana University Hoosiers Basketball: A Banner Year at Indiana (Signed/Autographed by Bob Knight)
Paperback book written by Bob Hammel. 125 pages.
Estimated Value: $40-$50
Year: 1993
Item: Hoosier Handbook: Stories, Stats and Stuff About IU Basketball
Paperback book by Pete DiPrimio and Rick Notter. 163 pages.
Estimated Value: $10
Year: 1995
Item: Damon: Living a Dream (Signed/Autographed by Damon Bailey)
Paperback book written by Damon Bailey with Wendell Trogdon. This copy has been signed/autographed by Damon Bailey. 202 pages.
Estimated Value: $15-$20
Year: 1995
Item: Silver Knight by Bob Hammel / Rich Clarkson
This version has been personalized and signed by both Bob Knight and Bob Hammel.
Estimated Value: $50-$60
Year: 1996
Item: Glory of Old IU: 100 Years of Indiana Athletics
Produced by Sports Publishing, Inc. and authored by Bob Hammel and Kit Klingelhoffer. Limited edition of 500 copies. Signed by an amazing cast of IU basketball legends and beyond: Isiah Thomas, Scott May, Steve Alford, Jim Spivey, Jerry Yeagley, Anthony Thompson, Cynthia Potter, Gary Hall, Harry Gonso, Mark Lenzi, Bob Hammel, and Kit Klingelhoffer. 295 pages.
Estimated Value: $100-$125
Year: 1999
Item: Indiana University Hoosiers Basketball “For the Thrill of It!” Book
Produced in October 2002 by Sports Publishing, LLC. Authored by Melanie Tolliver, this book contains 160 pages and includes an audio CD the features actual game calls and memories from players, coaches, and fans.
Estimated Value: $15-20
Year: 2002
Item: Knight - My Story Book (by Bob Knight with Bob Hammel; IU Indiana University Hoosiers / Texas Tech)
Estimated Value: $50-60
Year: 2002
Item: Bailey: Beyond the Glory Book (Signed by Damon Bailey)
Estimated Value: $25-30
Year: 2003
Item: John Laskowski’s Tales from the Hoosier Locker Room Signed/Autographed Book (Indiana University Basketball)
Limited edition hardcover version of John Laskowski’s “Tales from the Hoosier Locker Room”. Co-authored with Stan Sutton, this book was published by Sports Publishing, LLC in 2003. The limited edition version is signed by the authors and other Indiana basketball legends, including Damon Bailey, Dane Fife, Jimmy Rayl, Dick Van Arsdale, and Ray Pavy. 200 pages.
Estimated Value: $50-60
Year: 2003
Item: Knight Before the Game by Arthur Angotti
Paperback by Arthur Angotti. 288 pages.
Estimated Value: $5-10
Year: 2003
Item: Landon Turner’s Tales From The 1980-81 Indiana Hoosiers Basketball Team (Autographed/Signed Copy)
Hardcover autobiography of Landon Turner, with Stan Sutton. 172 pages.
Estimated Value: $15-20
Year: 2005
Item: Getting Open: The Unknown Story of Bill Garrett and the Integration of College Basketball
Estimated Value: $5-10
Year: 2006
Item: 100 Things Hoosiers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die
Paperback book by Stan Sutton. 273 pages.
Estimated Value: $10
Year: 2012
Item: So You Think You Know Indiana University Basketball
I picked up a copy of this book from Terry while attending a fun-filled evening of IU basketball fans and trivia at a local restaurant in Southern Indiana where he was the host. He graciously signed the book for me…”I hope you find this challenging…and fun. Go Hoosiers!”. 238 pages.
Estimated Value: $10
Year: 2015
Item: Lessons Learned at Knight School: Prepare to Win
Compiled and edited by Dave Skibinski with Bob Hammel. Presents the unique perspective of the basketball managers that worked under Coach Knight during his tenure at IU. 248 pages.
Estimated Value: $10
Year: 2015
Item: On the Record: Bob Knight: The Story of a Complex Character and Hall of Fame Coach
Written by Caitlin Waite and published by the IndyStar along with Pediment Publishing. This limited-edition book commemorates the legendary career of Coach Bob Knight. 144 pages in length and printed on archival stock paper.
Estimated Value: $40-$50
Year: 2023