It’s time we discussed Dane Fife as an IU coaching candidate.
Originally, I wasn’t sure if he merited consideration, but after further research, and Fred Glass’s “double-check-plus” comment about Indiana alums being considered for the job, I think it’s fair to discuss his credentials.
A native of Clarkston, Michigan, where he was Michigan Mr. Basketball in high school, Dane Fife played at Indiana University between 1998-2002. Of course, this means that he was recruited by Bob Knight, but Fife stuck around IU after Knight’s firing to play for Mike Davis for two years. During his senior year, he was a starter for the Indiana team that reached the title game in 2002, and DEFINITELY DID NOT FOUL JASON WILLIAMS at the end of that Duke Sweet 16 game.