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Indiana Basketball: The 10 best Indiana Hoosiers in NBA history: 10-5

By Zach Breton

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 02: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Eric Gordon #10 of the Houston Rockets in action against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on March 02, 2020 in New York City. The Knicks defeated the Rockets 125-123. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 02: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Eric Gordon #10 of the Houston Rockets in action against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on March 02, 2020 in New York City. The Knicks defeated the Rockets 125-123. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /
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Washington Bullets, Calbert Cheaney
LANDOVER, MD – JANUARY 15: Calbert Cheaney #40 of the Washington Bullets goes for a layup during a NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls at USAir Arena on January 15, 1996 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) /

#10: Calbert Cheaney

First of all, Calbert Cheaney is one of the best college basketball players ever. Under Bobby Knight, He became the all-time B1G leading scorer with 2,613 points and won the Naismith College Player of the Year in 1993. Cheaney finished his college career as a three-time All-American team member and a consensus first-team All-American in ’93. However, or a multitude of reasons, his professional career was not as eye-popping as his collegiate career.

At number 10, Calbert Cheaney just snuck onto the list, but he deserves this spot as he had a respectable 13 season career with five separate teams. He was drafted 6th overall out of Indiana by the Washington Bullets and he played six seasons in Washington before moving on to Boston and then finishing his career out west with short stints in Denver, Utah and Golden State. During his professional career, Cheaney averaged almost 10 points a game to go along with 3.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists. During his prime in Washington, Cheaney averaged 12.7 points per game over his six seasons. His best season came in 1994-95 when he scored 16.6 points per game.

Post-retirement, Cheaney stayed in NBA circles and found a job on staff for the Warriors before becoming an assistant in the front office. He then went back into college basketball working with both IU and Saint Louis University.

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