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    IU Hall of Fame speeches: Basketball legend Landon Turner

    Mike SchumannBy Mike SchumannAugust 16, 2020 Basketball History 1 Comment
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    Watch as IU basketball great Landon Turner is inducted into the IU Athletics Hall of Fame in 2012.

    The video includes comments from Don Fischer, a letter from Bob Knight read by Bob Hammel, and a speech from Turner.

    Turner helped lead Indiana to the 1981 national championship game.  Knight referred to Turner as the best player in the country because of his level of play during the last eight weeks of the season including the NCAA Tournament run.

    See also:

    How Landon Turner’s Dad and “Dingy” Purdue Helped Give IU the 1981 Title

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