Mythical faculty basketball teacher Bob Knight has gave up the ghost, his community introduced Wednesday. He was once 83 years worn.

“It is with heavy hearts that we share that Coach Bob Knight passed away at his home in Bloomington surrounded by his family,” a commentary by way of Knight’s family members mentioned. “We are grateful for all the thoughts and prayers, and appreciate the continued respect for our privacy as Coach requested a private family gathering, which is being honored.”

“We will continue to celebrate his life and remember him, today and forever as a beloved Husband, Father, Coach, and Friend.”

Knight — AKA “The General” — is without doubt one of the maximum a success coaches in NCAA historical past with 902 Category I wins … important the bench for 3 systems (Military, Indiana and Texas Tech) from 1963-2008.

Knight was once a three-time champion because the Hoosiers’ head teacher … successful all of it in 1976, 1981 and 1987. He additionally was at the Ultimate 4 5 occasions all over his month in Bloomington.

Earlier than changing into a teacher, Knight performed at Ohio Circumstance, the place he helped the Buckeyes win a countrywide championship in 1961.

At 24 years worn, Knight took over at Military … the place he would teacher year Duke Blue Devils legend Mike Krzyzewski. Trainer Okay additionally served as Knight’s workman ahead of getting to Duke.

Knight was the Hoosiers’ head teacher in 1971 … spending 29 seasons with this system, together with 24 NCAA match appearances and 22 20-win seasons.

The Hoosiers went an excellent 32-0 en path to a countrywide identify within the 1976 season … the latest group to ever accomplish that.

Knight additionally coached Staff USA to an Olympic gold medal in 1984.

Knight — identified for his sizzling mood — infamously were given ejected all over a sport in opposition to Purdue in 1985 later getting indignant over a bad name.

Knight’s month in Bloomington resulted in controversy — later he was once captured on video choking former participant Neil Reed in 1997, the varsity applied a zero-tolerance coverage towards the teacher … and he was once fired later scholar Kent Harvey accused Bobby of grabbing him by way of the arm for relating to him as “Knight.”

Knight was once rented because the Texas Tech head teacher in 2001 … the place he would govern the Purple Raiders to a Candy 16 look in 2005.

He retired from Texas Tech in 2008 … and his son, Pat, took the reins.

Knight coached a number of year NBA stars all over his occupation … together with Isiah Thomas and Mike Woodson.

Next depart, Bobby labored for ESPN as an analyst till 2015.

Knight was once inducted into the Naismith Basketball Corridor of Repute in 1991 … and the School Basketball Corridor of Repute in 2006.

Knight was once hospitalized again in April with an “acute illness” … and the Indiana program requested his supporters to hope for him.