Bob Knight screams at a referee as he disagrees with a call during game against Minnesota in Bloomington, Ind., Thursday night, Feb. 20, 1987. Knight draws his second technical foul of the year. Indiana won 72-70. (AP Photo/Thomas Broening)
Knight to headline Ind. hall fundraiser
Updated: Friday, 20 Nov 2009, 1:14 PM EST
Published : Friday, 20 Nov 2009, 1:14 PM EST
Bob Knight is returning to Indiana after all.
The former Hoosiers coach will speak at a Dec. 17 fundraiser in Indianapolis to benefit the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame.
The event comes less than six weeks after Knight missed a ceremony inducting him into Indiana University's athletics Hall of Fame in Bloomington.
Knight's exclusion from the IU hall had been a contentious issue since then-President Myles Brand fired him in September 2000 for violating a zero-tolerance policy.
Knight said he would not attend the ceremony because he did not want to detract from the other inductees.
Tickets to the Indianapolis fundraiser are $50 for adults and $30 for children 12 and under.
Call the New Castle, Ind., hall at (765) 529-1891 for information.
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