Bailey, Cheaney Part of 55th Induction Class to Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame
12/1/2015 11:07:00 AM | Men's Basketball
NEW CASTLE, Indiana - Including the all-time leading scorer in Indiana high school basketball history, the all-time leading scorer in Indiana University and Big Ten Conference history, men who once held the all-time scoring records at Butler University and Indiana State University, a pair of Indiana high school state champion players, the record holder for state finals rebounding, a collegiate national champion player and a coach of two Indiana Mr. Basketballs, the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame announces their 55th mens' induction class.
Damon Bailey remains the all-time leading scorer in Indiana high school basketball history 26 years after he graduated from Bedford North Lawrence High School with 3,134 points. The 1990 Indiana Mr. Basketball, he led the Stars to three state finals appearances, including the 1990 state championship, won in front of a world-record crowd of 41,046 for a high school basketball game. A two-time Gatorade Indiana Player of the Year, he was a 1990 McDonald's All-American, the consensus 1990 High School National Player of the Year and named by USA Today as the High School Player of the Decade.
A 1994 All-American as a senior at Indiana University, he graduated having won more games in an IU jersey than any other player (108) including a school-record 11 NCAA Tournament wins, tied for 2nd in games played (132), the all-time leader in three-point field goals made (166), 5th in three-point % (.437), tied for 2nd in assists (474), and 5th in career scoring (1,741). A 1994 2nd round draft pick of the Indiana Pacers, Bailey played with the CBA Fort Wayne Fury and in France. He has entered the coaching profession as head boys coach at Bedford North Lawrence from 2005-2007, then leading the BNL girls to a 4A state championship in 2014 as their head coach. A co-owner of Hawkins-Bailey Warehouse in Bedford, he is now in his 2nd season as an assistant coach with the Butler University women's basketball program.
Bailey is inducted in his first year eligible (26 years after high school graduation), and becomes just the 9th player inducted into the Hall in their first year of eligibility (joining Steve Alford, Kent Benson, Larry Bird, Dave Colescott, Kyle Macy, George McGinnis, Rick Mount and Oscar Robertson).
Calbert Cheaney set records at Evansville Harrison High School before a remarkable college and pro career. The only player in Harrison history to have his jersey retired, Cheaney holds the single-game school scoring record (47) amongst his 1,064 points as he revived the Warriors program with two city and conference championships. A three-time college All-American and the consensus 1993 National Player of the Year, he re-wrote the Indiana University record book, remaining today the all-time leading scorer (2,613 points) in school and Big Ten Conference history.
Setting the IU record for career starts (130) and graduating 2nd in career games played (132), he left with the school record in field goals made (1,018), 2nd in career FG % (.559), 4th in three-point % (.438) and having led the team in scoring all four years, he held three of the top 13 single-season scoring totals in IU history upon graduation. The #6 overall pick in the 1993 NBA Draft, he played 13 seasons in the league, totaling 7,826 points, 2,610 rebounds and 1,398 assists with Washington, Boston, Denver, Utah and Golden State. After his retirement as a player, he spent two seasons on the staff of the Golden State Warriors, two seasons on staff at Indiana University and is now in his 3rd season as an assistant coach at Saint Louis University.
The Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame's 55th annual Mens' Awards Banquet will be held on Wednesday, March 23, 2016. The day's events will include a reception at the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame museum that afternoon with a banquet that evening at the Primo Banquet Hall in Indianapolis.
Reservations are available online now or through mail order in early 2016. Call the Hall at 765-529-1891 or visit www.hoopshall.com for more information or email info@hoopshall.com.
Silver Medal
Mike Blake - Mt. Carmel (Chicago, IL); 1962
Centennial Award
Bill Diddel* - Indianapolis Manual; 1904
* - indicates deceased
55th Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame Induction Class
| Name | High School | Graduation |
| Damon Bailey | Bedford North Lawrence | 1990 |
| Tom Bowman | Martinsville | 1959 |
| Calbert Cheaney | Evansville Harrison | 1989 |
| Henry "Hank" Clason* | Goshen | 1938 |
| Jim Fisher | Lebanon | 1979 |
| Russ Greiger | Evansville Bosse | 1960 |
| Bill Hahn | Michigan City Elston | 1959 |
| Willie Humes | Madison | 1967 |
| Brad Miley | Rushville | 1976 |
| Terry Stillabower | Lafayette Jefferson | 1964 |
| Joe Todrank | Holland | 1956 |
| Charles "Butch" Wade | Columbus | 1963 |