Pat Knight to replace Mike Davis as IU
basketball coach at season’s end
By Ross Leslie,
THG Sports
Pat Knight, son of coaching legend Bobby Knight, will take over as basketball
coach of the Indiana Hoosiers at season’s end.
The rumors of Knight’s hiring started flying when he was seen eating with IU
athletic director J. Terry Clapacs at La Charreada, a Mexican restaurant in
Bloomington last Friday. The Hoosier Gazette was able to confirm the rumors
through a source in the athletic department who wishes to remain anonymous.
Knight played at IU and has been an assistant at Texas Tech for three years, the
program Bobby took over after being ousted by former IU athletic director Miles
Brand. Pat Knight has also coached at the University of Akron and the now
defunct International Basketball League.
Davis, who despite good records at IU and a better showing in the NCAA
tournament than Bob Knight had his last few years as coach, has never been able
to fill The General’s shoes. His fumbling with the media and apparent lack of
confidence have irked Indiana fans since the day he took over as coach. IU is
planning on buying out his contract at the end of this season, regardless of the
team’s showing in tournament play.
Several Bloomington residents rejoiced at hearing the news of IU’s imminent
coaching change.
“Hold hell! I never thought it would happen. If we can’t have The General, at
least we got the fruit of his loins!” said exuberant pipe fitter Harold Cates.
“Now we can finally return to the glory days of winning national titles!”
“I can’t wait till the day when ol’ Pat launches a chair across floor. It will
be like old times,” said Mike Miles. “Assembly Hall is going to be rockin’ once
again!”
Both Pat Knight and Mike Davis refused comment. Knight is expected to finish the
season as an assistant at Texas Tech before taking over at IU.
