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It is only natural that the
state of Indiana, which worships
the game of basketball like no
place else in the world, would
operate a Hall of Fame, which
chronicles and preserves the
heritage of the game, pays
tribute to the game's greatest
figures, and explores what the
sport means to the state's
culture, history, and
personality. |
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The Indiana Basketball Hall of
Fame Museum captures the essence
of "Hoosier Hysteria" and helps
explain to the visitor why the
game of basketball has a special
place in the hearts and minds of
all who live here. This Hall
focuses on Indiana high school
players and coaches, men and
women. |
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From 1970 to 1986, the Hall of
Fame was located in
Indianapolis. In 1986 the
building was sold and, after
bids were received from 13
communities, New Castle was
selected as the new site. The
Hall is located near a
9,300-seat high school
gymnasium, the world's largest.
The two-story Hall of Fame is
located on a five-acre site near
the intersection of Highway 3
and Trojan Lane. Highway 3 is
accessible from Interstate 70. |
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A COLORFUL COURTYARD, in which
the sidewalks and retaining
walls reflect the familiar
shapes of a basketball floor,
salutes past and present
champions. At the center of the
courtyard is a map of the state,
70 feet long and 36 feet wide,
composed of thousands of
personalized paving bricks of
donors. Adjacent to the
courtyard is the Honor Wall and
flagpoles lining this wall fly
the banners of each semi-state
and state champions. |
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Inside The Museum /
Exhibits
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Visitors enter
the
14,000-square-foot
brick and glass
museum into a
second-floor
lobby, which has
a balcony
overlooking the
spacious main
exhibit hall, a
gift shop, and a
theater. A ramp
leads visitors
down one level
into the exhibit
hall, through a
chronological
history of the
game that was
invented in 1891
and played in
Indiana for the
first time in
1894 at the
Crawfordsville
YMCA. |
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EXHIBITS &
ATTRACTIONS |
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The Hall of Fame
Museum contains
numerous
displays,
exhibits,
artifacts,
equipment,
pictures,
videos, and
memorabilia
which vividly
present the
history of
Indiana
basketball.
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View
MEMORABILIA
from all the Indiana
basketball
championship teams
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Visit the MARSH
THEATER, where
visitors can
experience the
emotion of the state
tournament
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Travel through the
sights and sounds of
yesteryear on the
way to court level
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Step inside the
locker room to hear
one of COACH JOHN
WOODEN'S
inspirational pep
talks
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Test your TRIVIA
SKILLS
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Explore the
HISTORY of
Indiana Basketball
from 1894 to the
present
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Discover the role of
the MEDIA and
OFFICIALS in
Indiana basketball
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Learn about the
basketball history
of EVERY INDIANA
HIGH SCHOOL
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Follow Indiana's
contributions to
COLLEGE and
PRO basketball
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Meet the MEMBERS
of the HALL OF
FAME
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What's
it feel
like to
win the
Indiana
High
School
Championship?
The Hall
of Fame
puts you
in the
middle
of the
game!
Count
down the
seconds
out loud
and make
the game
winning
show at
the
buzzer
-- the
game is
in your
hands. |
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RELIVE HISTORY! |
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Game
films
and
thousands
of
photographs
and
artifacts
tell the
story of
Indiana's
fabulous
basketball
tradition.
A new
comprehensive
interactive
multimedia
database
computer
system
allows
you to
research
and
relive
Hoosier
Hysteria.
Meet the
inductees
and read
or hear
about
their
contributions
to
Indiana
basketball. |
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Make an
appointment
to visit
the John
Jordan
library
and get
a more
comprehensive
look at
your
favorite
player,
team, or
school.
Meet the
heroes
of the
game,
from the
days of
peach
baskets
and
laced
balls,
through
this
year's
champions!
Referees,
writers,
and fans
as well
as
players
and
coaches;
boys
basketball
and
girls
basketball
and
girls
basketballs;
the
college
and pro
careers
of
former
Indiana
stars --
every
story
has
a place!
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HALL OF FAME
INDUCTEES |
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Players become eligible
for Hall of Fame
induction 25 years after
their high school
graduation. Coaches are
eligible after
accumulating 25 years of
varsity experience or
after retirement. While
anyone can nominate an
individual to the Hall
of Fame a state-wide
board of directors
(composed of coaches,
journalists,
administrators, and
businessmen) oversees
the Hall of Fame
selection process, each
year appointing a
selection committee
representing all parts
of the state. |
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In addition to honoring
inductees, each year the
Hall presents a Silver
Medal to an individual
deserving special
recognition for his/her
contributions to Indiana
high school basketball.
A Silver Anniversary
Team of outstanding
senior basketball
players from 25 years
ago is selected. |
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View the Hall of Fame
Inductees |
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