Michael Lewis (1996-00)

Jasper, Ind. native Michael Lewis performed 3,163 minutes for the Hoosiers scoring 887 factors and totaling 545 assists, which ranks second all-time in program historical past behind Yogi Ferrell’s 633.

The guard was part of 4 NCAA Event appearances, two first spherical journeys and two second spherical runs throughout his Hoosiers profession.

Following Indiana, Lewis had a short skilled profession earlier than heading off to Texas Tech to function assistant coach underneath Knight. Lewis had a number of different teaching stints with Stephen F. Austin State College, Jap Illinois, Butler, Nebraska, UCLA and now Ball State.

As of 2022, Lewis is the top coach for the Cardinals’ basketball crew and works with former Hoosier Jamal Meeks, who’s assistant coach. 

Daryl Thomas (1983-87)

From Westchester, Unwell., Daryl Thomas left his mark on the Hoosiers because the forty ninth all-time main scorer with 1,095 factors throughout 4 seasons and 106 video games performed.

The ahead/middle was a member of three Hoosiers NCAA Event groups greatest recognized for the 1987 NCAA championship crew that he co-captained. Indiana defeated Syracuse by one level for the Hoosiers’ fifth NCAA title and Coach Bob Knight’s third with Indiana.

After faculty, Thomas was chosen because the one hundred and twentieth general choose within the 1987 NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings. He did not find yourself making the crew and as a substitute performed abroad for 13 seasons.

Thomas later went on to teach basketball at Montini Catholic Excessive Faculty close by Chicago. In March of 2018, Thomas tragically died of a coronary heart assault.

After Thomas handed, Knight mirrored on Thomas’s unselfish enjoying type.

“Ever since that 1987 championship recreation, I’ve at all times referred to as that the best single play I ever had a child make: giving up the ball and setting the display screen that acquired the person open for the shot that received a nationwide championship.”

Randy Wittman (1978-83)

Indianapolis, Ind. native Randy Wittman ranks sixteenth on Indiana’s all-time main scorers lists with 1,549 factors. He additionally totaled 405 rebounds, 309 assists and 128 steals. 

Wittman was part of 4 NCAA Event appearances together with the 1981 NCAA title recreation the place Indiana defeated No. 2-seed North Carolina 63-50 for its fourth title and Coach Bob Knight’s second with the Hoosiers.

On the half, the Hoosiers have been trailing till Wittman hit a nook shot on the halftime buzzer to set the tone for the second half.

In 1983, Wittman was named the Massive Ten Participant of the 12 months and second crew All-American following the Hoosiers’ Candy 16 run.

Wittman was chosen because the twenty second general choose within the 1983 NBA draft by the Washington Bullets, however his rights have been traded to the Atlanta Hawks. He later had a brief stint with the Sacramento Kings earlier than turning into a fringe participant with the Indiana Pacers. 

Wittman wasn’t achieved with the sport but as he went onto a protracted NBA teaching profession with a number of groups together with serving as head coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Minnesota Timberwolves and later the Washington Wizards.

All-time No. 24’s at Indiana

Listed here are the entire gamers who’ve worn No. 24 at Indiana:

• Vijay Blackmon — (2017-19)
• Grant Gelon — (2016-17)
• Jackson Tharp — (2015-16)
• Jeff Howard — (2010-14)
• Steven Gambles — (2008-10)
• Brandon McGee — (2007-08)
• Robert Vaden — (2004-06)
• Michael Lewis — (1996-00)
• Matt Nover — (1989-93)
• Daryl Thomas — (1983-87)
• Randy Wittman — (1978-83)
• Steve Ahlfeld — (1972-75)
• Dave Shepherd — (1971-72)
• Kim Pemberton — (1970-72)
• Ken Morgan — (1968-71)
• Bobby Kent — (1967-68)
• Vern Pfaff — (1963-67)
• Ray Pavy — (1960-61)
• Herbie Lee — (1958-60)
• Ray Ball — (1955-58)
• Sherrill Marginet — (1953-54)
• Jack Wright — (1952-53)
• John Wooden — (1951-52, 1954-55)
• Tyrie Robbins — (1949-51)
• Ted Kauffman — (1948-49)
• Byard Hey — (1947-49)
• Zygmund Belsowski — (1944-45)
• Herod Toon — (1943-44)
• Cliff Forsyth — (1940-41)
• John Torphy — (1939-40)
• Herm Schaefer — (1938-41)
• William Johnson — (1938-39)

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