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Top 40 Indiana basketball players of all-time: #40 – #30

By Connor O’Keefe

Nov 12, 2021; Bloomington, IN, USA; Indiana Hoosiers forward Trayce Jackson-Davis (23) during player introductions prior to the game against the Northern Illinois Huskies at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Mandatory Credit: Xavier Daniels/Indiana Athletics-USA TODAY NETWORK
Nov 12, 2021; Bloomington, IN, USA; Indiana Hoosiers forward Trayce Jackson-Davis (23) during player introductions prior to the game against the Northern Illinois Huskies at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Mandatory Credit: Xavier Daniels/Indiana Athletics-USA TODAY NETWORK /
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1989: Uwe Blab #33 of the Golden State Warriors looks to pass during an NBA game in the 1989-90 season. 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: Mike Powell/Getty Images /

Indiana basketball career stats: 11.5 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 1.7 BLK, 54.3 FG%

Uwe Blab didn’t do much offensively for the Indiana basketball program until his senior season. Though he played very well in the 1984 NCAA Tournament, especially against Michael Jordan and the North Carolina Tar Heels (highlights below). His most impressive asset was his defense and blocking ability, especially when he blocked Michael Jordan on back-to-back possessions.

In his last four NCAA Tournament games, Blab averaged 14.7 points, 5.2 rebounds, and shot 52.2 percent. Unfortunately, in his senior season, where he averaged 16.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 2.2 blocks, the Hoosiers went just 19-14 and 7-11 in conference play, missing the 1985 NCAA Tournament.

Blab started 20+ games for Indiana basketball and Bob Knight in only his junior and senior seasons, yet he ranks in the top 10 all-time in the following statistical categories in school history:

Field goal percentage – 54.3 % (5th)
Blocks – 196 (4th)
Blocks per game – 1.7 (7th)

Though he was drafted 17th overall in the 1985 NBA Draft, Blab did not amount to his full potential. He made a lasting impact on Indiana basketball, leading them to a Big Ten championship title in 1983 and an Elite Eight in 1984.

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