Bobby Knight is an American basketball coach, who had a net worth of $8 million when he died. Knight passed away on November 1, 2023, at the age of 83.
Who is Bobby Knight?
Bobby Knight was born October 25, 1940, in Orrville, Ohio. He attended Orrville High School, where he began his career playing organized basketball.
Bobby Knight was best known for coaching the Indiana Hoosiers for nearly 30 years, from 1971 to 2000. During his tenure, he guided the Hoosiers to three NCAA championships, 11 Big Ten Conference titles, and two undefeated seasons.
Knight also coached for the Army and Texas Tech, and he guided the United States men’s basketball team to a gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics. Bobby won 902 games in the NCAA Division I. That is the highest of any retired coach and ranks third behind current coaches.
How did Bobby Knight die?
While his family’s statement did not specify a cause of death, Knight had been hospitalized in April due to an illness and had struggled with health concerns in recent years.
However, Knight had been dealing with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and deteriorating health in recent years.
His death was confirmed by his family, who revealed details about the coach’s final hours.
Meanwhile, Knight attended Ohio State University from 1958 to 1962. There, he played college basketball under Hall of Fame coach Fred Taylor. In 1960, Knight and the Ohio State Buckeyes won the NCAA championship. They went on to win two more championships in a row before losing to the Cincinnati Bearcats both times.
After graduating from OSU, Knight spent a year coaching junior varsity basketball at Cuyahoga Falls High School in Ohio. He then enlisted in the United States Army, serving on active service from 1963 to 1965 and then in the reserves from 1965 until 1969. During his service, Knight became the Army Black Knights’ assistant coach before being elevated to head coach.
Knight won 102 games during his six seasons as West Point’s head coach. Aside from his coaching abilities, he developed a reputation for possessing an explosive temper that frequently erupted into physical violence, a trait that would haunt him throughout his professional career.
In 1971, Knight became the head coach at Indiana University. He soon established himself as an all-time great at the position, helping the Hoosiers to the Big Ten championship and the Final Four in 1972-73. This was followed by three more consecutive Big Ten championships. Furthermore, the Hoosiers went undefeated in 1974-75 and 1975-76, winning the NCAA championship in 1976.
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