Ball State University Athletics
Coach Lewis Statement on Bob Knight
November 02, 2023 | Men's Basketball
MUNCIE, Ind. -- Hall of Fame basketball coach Bob Knight passed away Wednesday at the age of 83. Ball State head coach Michael Lewis, who played for Knight at Indiana from 1996 to 2000 and worked for him as a graduate assistant at Texas Tech for two seasons, released the following statement:
"I am deeply saddened by the passing of Coach Knight. My thoughts are with Karen, Tim, Pat and our entire Indiana Basketball Family. His legacy as a basketball coach speaks for itself, but his impact stretches far beyond the court. I will forever be grateful for the opportunity to have played and worked for him, but I will always cherish my relationship with him as a friend and mentor more. As great a coach as he was, he was a greater friend and mentor to many of us. I am forever indebted to Coach for the profound impact he has had on my life."
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"I am deeply saddened by the passing of Coach Knight. My thoughts are with Karen, Tim, Pat and our entire Indiana Basketball Family. His legacy as a basketball coach speaks for itself, but his impact stretches far beyond the court. I will forever be grateful for the opportunity to have played and worked for him, but I will always cherish my relationship with him as a friend and mentor more. As great a coach as he was, he was a greater friend and mentor to many of us. I am forever indebted to Coach for the profound impact he has had on my life."
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