Joe Hillman reflects on Indiana basketball and Bob Knight's impact
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 18, 2026, 11:30 AM
Last updated Oct 18, 2026
Joe Hillman spoke at the Glendale Quarterback Club on October 17, discussing his basketball career at Indiana under coach Bob Knight. Hillman, who averaged 41.3 points at Hoover High, played a key role as a reserve guard on Indiana's 1987 NCAA championship team. He recounted experiences with Knight and expressed disappointment in the decline of multi-sport athletes in high schools today. Hillman also shared insights on the differences between college sports now and in the 1980s, particularly regarding NIL deals.
- •Joe Hillman spoke at the Glendale Quarterback Club on October 17.
- •He averaged 41.3 points at Hoover High before joining Indiana.
- •Hillman was a reserve guard on Indiana's 1987 NCAA championship team.
- •He discussed the decline of multi-sport athletes in high school.
- •Hillman compared current college sports dynamics with those of the 1980s.
- 11:30 AMYahoo Sports — Joe Hillman averaged 41.3 points at Hoover; then he played for Indiana coach Bob Knight
"Joe Hillman, 60, reminisces of his time winning the 1987 NCAA title at Indiana while playing for coach Bob Knight.
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