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Aug 20, 2023 · Larry Bird’s rise to college hoops superstar: The journey from dropout to garbage man to Indiana State legend. Stephen Noh. 08-20-2023 • 5 min read. (Getty Images) Today, Larry Bird is...
Nov 16, 2021 · COLLEGE. The untold story of how Indiana State coach Bill Hodges persuaded Larry Bird to play for him. Dana Hunsinger Benbow. 0:04. 1:36. Editor's note: This story was originally published in...
Mar 26, 2022 · Compared to other long-tenured college stars like UCLA's Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Lew Alcindor) and Duke's Christian Laettner, Bird ranks right up there with them as far as significance. He averaged 30.3 points and 13.3 rebounds over the course of his career.
Jul 29, 2011 · Bird was originally set to play college ball for Bobby Knight at Indiana, but left the school after 24 days because he was homesick and overwhelmed by the size of the school. He returned to...
Hall of Fame. Larry Bird. Class. 1979. Induction. 2000. Sport (s) Basketball. “Living Legend” has become synonymous with the man whose basketball artistry revolutionized the game. During his ISU residency, college basketball’s “Best Kept Secret” materialized into one of America’s most recognizable athletes.
Mar 26, 2024 · Larry Bird (born December 7, 1956, West Baden, Indiana, U.S.) American basketball player who led the Boston Celtics to three National Basketball Association (NBA) championships (1981, 1984, and 1986) and is considered one of the greatest pure shooters of all time.
Jun 6, 2022 · Where did Larry Bird go to college? Bird initially committed to Indiana, but left just weeks into his freshman year. He later committed to Indiana State, where he played from 1976-79. He...
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