Buckner Heading to Hall of Fame
Buckner averaged 10 points and 3.8 rebounds per game in four seasons at IU.
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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowKANSAS CITY, Mo. - Former Indiana University standout and current Pacers broadcaster Quinn Buckner will be inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame today in Kansas City. Buckner was a co-captain on IU’s undefeated National Championship team in 1976.
Buckner is one of the most prolific winners the sport has ever seen. He is one of just a handful of players in history to win an NCAA Championship, an NBA Championship and an Olympic Gold Medal. He also won a high school state championship while playing in Illinois. He averaged 10 points and 3.8 rebounds per game in four seasons under Bobby Knight at IU.
He had a 10-year NBA career, playing for the Milwaukee Bucks, Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers, winning a championship with the Celtics in 1984. He was also a member of the 1976 U.S. Olympic gold medal-winning basketball team.
In addition to his role as broadcaster, Buckner also serves as vice president of communications for Pacers Sports & Entertainment.