BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Indiana Athletics and its Men's Basketball program is saddened to learn of the passing of one of the most inspirational players who suited up for the Hoosiers, Ray Pavy. The New Castle native played 18 games as a sophomore, but was paralyzed in an automobile crash over Labor Day Weekend in 1961. He was 80 years old.
"Ray was beloved friend to so many around the IU Athletic Department, and I will personally miss him enormously," said IU Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Scott Dolson. "I always looked forward to seeing him every summer at our men's basketball reunions and catching up, as well as at so many of our basketball games in years past.