BLOOMINGTON – Former IU coach Bob Knight was admitted to the hospital Friday evening, according to a message distributed to program alumni.
Per the contents of the message, a brief update spread to former players, the hall-of-fame coach had been admitted with an acute illness. The hope is Knight will be able to return home sometime soon.
Indiana’s coach for 29 years, Knight won three national championships leading the Hoosiers. He was Division I men’s basketball’s all-time wins leader at the time of his retirement.
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