Editing Bob Knight (section)

==Legacy==
[[File:Coach K hugs Bob Knight.jpg|thumb|Knight embraces former player Mike Krzyzewski in 2011 after he broke Knight's record for all-time wins.]]

===Accomplishments===
Knight's all time coaching record is 902–371.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 1, 2023 |title=Knight's illustrious career defined by list of achievements |url=https://apnews.com/article/bob-knight-death-indiana-college-basketball-fa5d2514be632f3b9a04ce2eb44802db |access-date=November 2, 2023 |work=Associated Press News |language=en |archive-date=November 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231102041800/https://apnews.com/article/bob-knight-death-indiana-college-basketball-fa5d2514be632f3b9a04ce2eb44802db |url-status=live }}</ref> His 902 wins in [[NCAA Division I]] men's college basketball games is fourth all-time to Knight's former player and former Duke head coach [[Mike Krzyzewski]], Syracuse head coach [[Jim Boeheim]], and North Carolina head Coach [[Roy Williams (basketball coach)|Roy Williams]].<ref name="Medcalf-2023" /> Knight achieved his 880th career win on January 1, 2007, and passed retired North Carolina coach [[Dean Smith]] for most career victories, a title he held until his win total was surpassed by Krzyzewski on November 15, 2011.<ref name="Medcalf-2023" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=January 2, 2007 |title=Bobby Knight gets record-win No. 880 |url=https://www.deseret.com/2007/1/2/19993936/bobby-knight-gets-record-win-no-880 |access-date=November 2, 2023 |website=Deseret News |agency=Associated Press |language=en |archive-date=November 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231102224425/https://www.deseret.com/2007/1/2/19993936/bobby-knight-gets-record-win-no-880 |url-status=live }}</ref> It was later surpassed by Boeheim on January 2, 2013,<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 3, 2013 |title=Boeheim gets 903rd win for Syracuse |url=https://www.sfgate.com/collegesports/article/Boeheim-gets-903rd-win-for-Syracuse-4163210.php |access-date=November 2, 2023 |website=San Francisco Chronicle |language=en |archive-date=January 6, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130106235435/http://www.sfgate.com/collegesports/article/Boeheim-gets-903rd-win-for-Syracuse-4163210.php |url-status=live }}</ref> and by Williams on March 11, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pearson |first=Zack |date=March 11, 2021 |title=UNC Basketball: Roy Williams passes Bobby Knight on all-time wins list |url=https://keepingitheel.com/2021/03/11/unc-basketball-roy-williams-passes-bobby-knight-time-wins-list/ |access-date=November 2, 2023 |website=Keeping It Heel |archive-date=March 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210312035333/https://keepingitheel.com/2021/03/11/unc-basketball-roy-williams-passes-bobby-knight-time-wins-list/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=March 11, 2021 |title=ACC Tournament Notes: North Carolina 81, Virginia Tech 73 |url=http://theacc.com/news/2021/3/11/mens-basketball-acc-tournament-notes-north-carolina-81-virginia-tech-73.aspx |access-date=November 2, 2023 |website=theacc.com |language=en |archive-date=January 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220119125339/https://theacc.com/news/2021/3/11/mens-basketball-acc-tournament-notes-north-carolina-81-virginia-tech-73.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref> Knight is the youngest coach to reach 200, 300, and 400 wins, as well as among the youngest to reach other milestones of 500, 600, 700, and 800 wins.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harris |first=Brent |date=August 22, 2011 |title=Bob Knight To Speak at Wabash College |url=https://sports.wabash.edu/news/2011/8/22/GEN_0822111023.aspx?path=general |access-date=November 2, 2023 |website=Wabash College Athletics |language=en |archive-date=February 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204171150/https://sports.wabash.edu/news/2011/8/22/GEN_0822111023.aspx?path=general |url-status=live }}</ref>

Texas Tech's participation in the [[2007 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|2007 NCAA tournament]] gave Knight more NCAA tournament appearances than any other coach.<ref name="ESPY" /> He is the only coach to win the NCAA, the NIT, an Olympic gold medal, and a [[Pan American Games]] Gold medal.<ref name="ESPY">{{cite web |url=http://texastech.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/062707aad.html |title=Bob Knight nominated for ESPY Award |publisher=CSTV.com |date=June 27, 2007 |access-date=June 28, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071016122844/http://texastech.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/062707aad.html |archive-date=October 16, 2007 }}</ref> Knight is also one of only three people, along with Smith and [[Joe B. Hall]], who have both played on and coached an NCAA Tournament championship basketball team.<ref name="Medcalf-2023" />

===Recognition===
Knight received a number of personal honors during and after his coaching career. He was named the National Coach of the Year four times (1975, 1976, 1987, 1989)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Norlander |first=Matt |date=November 2, 2023 |title=Bob Knight dies at 83: Legendary Indiana basketball coach guided Hoosiers to three national championships |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/bob-knight-dies-at-83-legendary-indiana-basketball-coach-guided-hoosiers-to-three-national-championships/ |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=[[CBS Sports]] |language=en}}</ref> and [[Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Coach of the Year|Big Ten Coach of the Year]] eight times (1973, 1975, 1976, 1980, 1981, 1989, 1992, 1993).<ref name="IndianaHQ" /> In 1975 he was a unanimous selection as National Coach of the Year, an honor he was accorded again in 1976 by [[the Associated Press]].<ref name="Weber-2023" /> In 1987 he was the first person to be honored with the [[Naismith College Coach of the Year|Naismith Coach of the Year Award]].<ref name="IndianaHQ" /> In 1989 he garnered National Coach of the Year honors by the AP, [[UPI]], and the United States Basketball Writers Association.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schumann |first=Mike |date=November 1, 2023 |title=Legendary former IU basketball coach Bob Knight has passed away |url=https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/legendary-former-iu-basketball-coach-bob-knight-has-passed-away/ |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=The Daily Hoosier |language=en-US}}</ref> Knight was inducted into the [[Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame|Basketball Hall of Fame]] in 1991.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Moran |first=Malcolm |date=May 13, 1991 |title=BASKETBALL; Knight to Join Mentors And the Game's Greats |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1991/05/13/sports/basketball-knight-to-join-mentors-and-the-game-s-greats.html |access-date=November 2, 2023 |issn=0362-4331 |archive-date=November 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231102123105/https://www.nytimes.com/1991/05/13/sports/basketball-knight-to-join-mentors-and-the-game-s-greats.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Medcalf-2023" />

On November 17, 2006, Knight was recognized for his impact on college basketball as a member of the founding class of the [[National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame]].<ref name="Giese" /> The following year, he was the recipient of the [[Naismith Award]] for Men's Outstanding Contribution to Basketball.<ref name="Naismith">{{cite news | url=http://media.www.dailytoreador.com/media/storage/paper870/news/2007/03/30/Sports/Knight.To.Receive.Naismith.Award-2813903.shtml?reffeature=htmlemailedition | title=Knight to receive Naismith award | newspaper=[[The Daily Toreador]] | date=March 30, 2007 | access-date=March 30, 2007 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927011347/http://media.www.dailytoreador.com/media/storage/paper870/news/2007/03/30/Sports/Knight.To.Receive.Naismith.Award-2813903.shtml?reffeature=htmlemailedition | archive-date=September 27, 2007 }}</ref> Knight was also inducted into the [[United States Military Academy|Army]] Sports Hall of Fame (Class of 2008)<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 29, 2008 |title=Bob Knight among inductees to Army Sports Hall of Fame |url=https://www.recordonline.com/story/sports/college/2008/05/29/bob-knight-among-inductees-to/52395731007/ |access-date=November 2, 2023 |website=Times Herald-Record |language=en-US}}</ref> and the [[Indiana Hoosiers]] athletics Hall of Fame (Class of 2009).<ref name="Indiana University Honors & Awards" /> In August 2003, he was honored as the first inductee in The [[Vince Lombardi]] Titletown Legends.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 6, 2003 |title=Coach Knight To Be Inducted As Vince Lombardi Titletown Legend |url=http://big12sports.com/news/2003/8/6/1518919.aspx |access-date=November 2, 2023 |website=Big 12 Sports |language=en}}</ref>

Three banners were hung at [[Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall]] as a result of the three national championship wins led by Knight.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aaron Golden |first=Todd |date=November 2, 2023 |title=Bob Knight, the biggest legend in Indiana history, dead at 83 |url=https://www.valdostadailytimes.com/sports/bob-knight-the-biggest-legend-in-indiana-history-dead-at-83/article_df9ac448-79aa-11ee-b619-df7f0fa8cc3e.html |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Valdosta Daily Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=February 9, 2020 |title=6-Banner Sunday: The return of Bob Knight sends Assembly Hall to a craze despite loss to Purdue |url=https://www.insidethehall.com/2020/02/09/6-banner-sunday-the-return-of-bob-knight-sends-assembly-hall-to-a-craze-despite-loss-to-purdue/ |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Inside the Hall |language=en-US}}</ref>

===Coaching tree===
A number of Knight's assistant coaches, players, and managers have gone on to be coaches. In the college ranks, this includes Hall of Fame Duke coach [[Mike Krzyzewski]], [[Steve Alford]], [[Murry Bartow]], [[Dan Dakich]], [[Bob Donewald]], [[Marty Simmons]], [[Jim Crews]], [[Chris Beard (basketball)|Chris Beard]], [[Matt Bowen (basketball)|Matt Bowen]] and [[Dusty May]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Borzello |first=Jeff |date=November 1, 2023 |title=The coaching legacy Bob Knight leaves behind |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/37033282/the-vast-coaching-tree-bob-knight |access-date=November 3, 2023 |publisher=ESPN |language=en}}</ref> Among NBA coaches, they include [[Randy Wittman]], [[Mike Woodson]], [[Keith Smart]], [[Isiah Thomas]], and [[Lawrence Frank]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cobb |first=David |date=November 2, 2023 |title=Bob Knight coaching tree: Mike Krzyzewski, Chris Beard among dozens impacted by college basketball icon |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/bob-knight-coaching-tree-mike-krzyzewski-chris-beard-among-dozens-impacted-by-college-basketball-icon/ |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=CBS Sports |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Shuler |first=Roger |date=March 26, 1987 |title=WORKING FOR KNIGHT A LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR BARTOW'S SON |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1987-03-26-8701230436-story.html |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Chicago Tribune}}</ref>