Awesome ball mentor Sway Knight kicks the bucket on 83
Sway Knight, one of the best and controversial school ball mentors of all time, kicked the bucket on October 29, 2023 at the age of 83. Knight was known for his penetrating approach and demanding training style, but he was also perhaps the most experienced and effective mentor in the game. He led his teams to three state titles, 22 NCAA tournament appearances and 902 wins, the second most in Division I men's college ball history. Knight was born on October 29, 1940 in Massillon, Ohio. He played college b-ball at Ohio State College, where he was a three-year starter and helped lead the Buckeyes to the 1960 Enormous Ten title. After transferring from Ohio State, Knight began his training career as a right-hand man at the West Point Military Foundation. He then burned out three seasons as a head coach at Armed Forces before taking over at Indiana College in 1971. Knight immediately transformed Indiana into one of the top coll