Over the last decade, the moment has become synonymous with Indiana basketball.
Christian Watford’s inbounds pass to Verdell Jones III. The screen set by Cody Zeller. The 3-pointer launched into the heavens.
Narrated by the likes of ESPN’s Dan Shulman and legendary IU radio voice Don Fischer, the play that sealed IU’s home victory over No. 1 Kentucky on December 10th, 2011, never seems to fade away.
It’s become a mainstay of pregame introduction videos inside Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. YouTube videos showcasing “The Watshot” all number in the hundreds of thousands of views, and several ESPN commercials have featured the game-winning play.