Drake coach Ben McCollum just wins. Google him. He could be a smart fit for Indiana men's basketball job, especially if the 'big fish' aren't biting.

Drake coach Ben McCollum just wins. Google him. He could be a smart fit for Indiana men's basketball job, especially if the 'big fish' aren't biting.

On its face, “Hoosiers” was intended to be a snapshot of the unique hysteria of small-town high school basketball in Indiana, culminating in Hickory High’s improbable run to the state title.

Hackman’s dazzling acting career stands out for sports fans for a single reason: His unforgettable role as Hickory Huskers coach Norman Dale in “Hoosiers,” the 1986 movie loosely based on ...

Bobby Plump -– the real-life Jimmy Chitwood –- said Gene Hackman deserves as much credit as anyone for taking his small-town Hoosier state basketball story beyond Indiana to the rest of the world.