From the silver screen to the hardwood at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, the classic uniforms worn by Hickory High in the movie Hoosiers and inspired by the 1954 Indiana High School state champions from Milan High School will be donned by the Indiana Pacers in select games next season as part of the NBA Pride Collection, George Hill announced via social media:
It’s an honor to break this news: @Pacers going Hollywood next season! #HickoryPacers #HoosiersMovie pic.twitter.com/6iC52OSCv5
— INDIANA GEORGE HILL (@George_Hill3) July 21, 2015
"Our team will be honored to wear the Hickory uniforms because of the attention it will bring to the storied history of Indiana basketball and the success of that movie," Pacers President of Basketball Operations Larry Bird told Pacers.