Transfer Portal News: TGA Lands 5-star Class
The General landed a studded group of transfers from the portal in the offseason in hopes of building a championship-caliber team for the upcoming season. A rare group of talent combining experience, size, and versatility, this year's team has all the makings of a tourney team capable of a deep run. Go Hoosiers!
Knight Time Rewind: January 7, 1928
On this day in 1928, sophomore center Branch McCracken would single handedly outscore visiting Chicago, establishing an IU and Big Ten record by scoring 24 points in a 31-13 victory. Also sharing some history in 2001…Kirk Haston would splash one from deep at the buzzer to upset #1 Michigan State, ending MSU’s 23 game winning streak. This victory marked the first time Indiana had beaten the top team in the country at Assembly Hall.
Knight Time Rewind: December 5, 1938
On this day in 1938, a new sheriff arrives in B-town. The legendary Branch McCracken coached his first game as head coach of his alma mater — against the very team he left to become the coach of IU. Indiana would rout the Cardinals 54-28 and go on to a 17-3 record and 2nd place finish in the Big Ten conference. Go Hoosiers!
How Slick is this?
A staple of any serious Indiana University basketball memorabilia collection, today we’re featuring a 1953 NCAA Championship Final Four program. While you’re here, check out some highlights of the game and see the “ice water” in Bobby Leonard’s veins. Go Hoosiers!
The GREATEST Basketball Schedule…EVER.
The GREATEST basketball schedule EVER becomes the latest addition to the General’s Assembly! This incredibly rare piece of Indiana University basketball memorabilia and history will be formally united soon with flooring from the original court to create a unique and fitting combination of nostalgia. Go Hoosiers!
National Treasure 3: The Ides of March Madness
Check out this incredible group of signed/autographed press photos of the 1953 NCAA Basketball National Championship team! Featuring 10 players and Head Coach Branch McCracken, this collection of memorabilia truly is a National Treasure! Go IU Indiana University Hoosiers!
Hoosier Hot Shots: 1953-54 Big Ten Champs
Take a look at this rare “IU Basketball Scrapbook”, which chronicles Branch McCracken’s Hurryin’ Hoosiers Big Ten Championship team from the 1953-54 season.