Early basketball memories in East ChicagoThe influence of John Baratto & East Chicago WashingtonMoving to MerrillvilleMemories of his high school careerSectional agony (and injury) in 1966An unrecruited enrollment at Air Force AcademyDrive & motivation - the 1972 Olympic tryoutsThe influence of coaches - Hank Egan & Larry BrownThe reputation of basketball in IndianaThe key to the San Antonio Spurs' dynasty
Growing up in South BendEarly influencesPlaying for John WoodenSouth Bend Central years1940's style of playWorld War II serviceA stint at IUIndiana StateNational tournaments and Clarence WalkerTeaching and Coaching
- Mom's almost-win with Muncie Central in '54- Games at Roberts Stadium (the Aces)- Early basketball experiences as a kid- His father's impact- Basketball role models (Ed Smallwood)- Evansville Memorial or Evansville North?- High school career & high school basketball in Evansville- College options & recruitment- All-American career at Purdue- Joining the expansion Chicago Bulls- College coachingVisit us onlineFind us on FacebookTweet usFollow on Instagram
- Early memories - the Huntington sectional- 1953 Monument City vs. Huntington sectional final- Covering the IHSAA state finals (Oscar in 1955)- Writing "Hoosiers Classified"- Milan 1954Visit us onlineFind us on FacebookTweet usFollow on Instagram
1:25 - formative basketball memories (IU basketball)5:29 - the attraction to the sport7:14 - Lou Watson and Branch McCracken9:02 - experiences playing basketball as a kid12:26 - early experiences watching high school basketball17:30 - Unionville wins the 1966 sectional21:47 - the impact of a Washington - Bloomington H.S. game24:40 - making "Hoosiers" as his 1st film30:57 - CONFLICT: the 1987 Academy Awards and NCAA Final FourVisit us onlineFind us on FacebookTweet usFollow on Instagram
What basketball has meant to himHis 1st basketball memoryHis childhood sports "loves"The atmosphere of Indiana H.S. basketball in his childhoodAttending the 1954 Indiana state championship gameBecoming a coachH.S. coaching - Roachdale, Dale & SpencerEarlham CollegeInternational coaching - Puerto Rico, Canada, USA, China and Dominican RepublicNBA Coaching - Houston Rockets, Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Jerry West & Jerry SloanVisit us onlineFind us on FacebookTweet usFollow on Instagram
His first experiences in basketball & influence of his father (1:12)His high school experiences & improvement in basketball (9:05)His AAU experiences & his high school & AAU teammates (14:12)Playing at Roberts Stadium (20:21)The effect of breaking his foot his senior season (24:42)Being an Indiana All-Star & meeting Julius Erving (28:12)The IU years (30:58)The experience that made him want to play at IU (33:09)Bob Knight making him better (35:09)NBA experiences and playing with John Stockton & Karl Malone (36:34)Calbert's best Michael Jordan story (38:15)His coaching career (40:30)Visit us onlineFind us on FacebookTweet usFollow on Instagram