My introduction to the Indiana Basketball program was the 2002 NCAA championship game where I was permitted to stay up late and watch. Being ten years old and on a school night, this was a big deal. While I was ultimately disappointed that they lost, I will never forget the excitement.
The next time I felt that fired up was during the Kelvin Sampson era. My grandfather took me to my first game, though I don’t recall who they were playing. What I do remember is the starter introductions, the roar of the Assembly Hall crowd, and the way that DJ White and Eric Gordon commanded the court.