Knight was born on October 25, 1940, in the town of Massillon, Ohio, and grew up in Orrville, Ohio. His father Pat worked for the railroad and his mother Hazel was a school teacher. He began playing organized … See more

In 2008, ESPN hired Knight as a studio analyst and occasional color commentator. In November 2012, he called an Indiana men's basketball game for the first time, something he had … See more

Accomplishments
Knight's all time coaching record is 902–371. His 902 wins in NCAA Division I men's college … See more

Knight married the former Nancy Falk on April 17, 1963. They had two sons, Tim and Pat. The couple divorced in 1985. Pat played at Indiana from 1991 to 1995 and was head coach at Lamar from the time of his father's retirement until he was dismissed in 2014. … See more

Army
While in the army, he accepted an assistant coaching position with the Army Black Knights in … See more

Knight was an innovator of the motion offense, which he perfected and popularized. The system emphasizes post players setting screens and perimeter players passing the … See more

Books about Knight
In 1986, author John Feinstein published A Season on the Brink, which detailed the 1985–86 season of … See more