Calbert Cheaney

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

I'm in STL playing some pick up basketball and just ran into Calbert Cheaney. Got to shake his hand and tell him thanks for all he did for IU. SO PUMPED.

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

Congrats #1CreanApologist---He is definitely one of the greats!  Proud to have his autographed basketball in my home!

 

And STILL the all time leading scorer in Big Ten History!

[HoosierCoop 3,810]

I wish he was still part of the IU staff.  Quality dude, great work ethic, humble heart, GREAT ROLE MODEL!!!

[WayneFleekHoosier 46,692]

I wish he was still part of the IU staff. Quality dude, great work ethic, humble heart, GREAT ROLE MODEL!!!

Ditto!

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

Calbert is my pick for Knight's best sleeper recruit of all time!  He was not so highly ranked due to injury---what a find!

 

And you know I have to bring up he's from Southern Indiana too!  :D :D

 

And---he is an even better person than he was a player---Humble Warrior!

[GloryDays 5,886]

Calbert is my pick for Knight's best sleeper recruit of all time!  He was not so highly ranked due to injury---what a find!

 

And you know I have to bring up he's from Southern Indiana too!  :D :D

 

And---he is an even better person than he was a player---Humble Warrior!

 When Calbert was a senior and 1st team All American He didn't own a car.

Rode a ten speed around campus.

Wonder how many of this years Pay cats have 10 speeds? :no:

[Kepner 1,261]

Calbert is my pick for Knight's best sleeper recruit of all time!  He was not so highly ranked due to injury---what a find!

 

And you know I have to bring up he's from Southern Indiana too!  :D :D

 

And---he is an even better person than he was a player---Humble Warrior!

Also, Knight wanted nothing to do with Calbert. It was an assistant that did all the recruiting and begged Knight to give him a scholarship. Knight trusted his assistant and gave Calbert the scholarship

[GloryDays 5,886]

Also, Knight wanted nothing to do with Calbert. It was an assistant that did all the recruiting and begged Knight to give him a scholarship. Knight trusted his assistant and gave Calbert the scholarship

Glad he listened.He was never really known to take advice.

[LIHoosier 24,987]

 When Calbert was a senior and 1st team All American He didn't own a car.

Rode a ten speed around campus.

Wonder how many of this years Pay cats have 10 speeds? :no:

Most sports cars I'm aware of are only 8-speed.

[Naturalhoosier 15,353]

I'm in STL playing some pick up basketball and just ran into Calbert Cheaney. Got to shake his hand and tell him thanks for all he did for IU. SO PUMPED.

I love hearing about chance encounters with Hoosiers!!!!

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

I love hearing about chance encounters with Hoosiers!!!!

He was real cool about it. I'm going to play basketball there every Monday since I'm out there for a project, so hopefully I get more chances to chat with him haha.

[Naturalhoosier 15,353]

He was real cool about it. I'm going to play basketball there every Monday since I'm out there for a project, so hopefully I get more chances to chat with him haha.

Hook a brother up with an autograph now that he's your bestie. ;)

[coachmayhew 1,414]

Hook a brother up with an autograph now that he's your bestie. ;)

Me too!

[Alabaster Thunder 306]

Also, Knight wanted nothing to do with Calbert. It was an assistant that did all the recruiting and begged Knight to give him a scholarship. Knight trusted his assistant and gave Calbert the scholarship

Haha, that former assistant was the head coach at UE at the time... a guy named Jim Crews. Jim called Knight to brag what a steal he was likely going to get in Calbert, Knight came down to see for himself and started recruiting him after seeing him play. The rest is history, all time big 10 scoring champion history.

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

Hook a brother up with an autograph now that he's your bestie. ;)

Haha I want to know more about his interest in going back to IU

[MikeRoberts 6,832]

I would love to see Calbert excel as a coach and then come back as a top assistant or even head coach some day. Not sure he has earned head coach yet, but he is on his way.

Not wishing Crean gone, but he will have a successor some day


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[Kepner 1,261]

I would love to see Calbert excel as a coach and then come back as a top assistant or even head coach some day. Not sure he has earned head coach yet, but he is on his way.

Not wishing Crean gone, but he will have a successor some day


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Would love to see Calbert back at IU but I don't think this would be the place for him to get his start in head coaching. Im not saying thats what you said, but yeah

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

I like your Calbert story Woodson about the 10 speed!  I agree that the players I knew like Dean Garrett and Keith Smart did not get cars or other luxuries until AFTER they signed their pro contracts!  No cheating going on under Knight that I ever saw!

 

Take that UK---we won a National Championship the RIGHT way!