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Collegiate Playing Career
Bob Knight continued to hone his skills at Ohio State University, where he played under the legendary coach Fred Taylor. During his time there, Knight found himself surrounded by talented teammates like Jerry Lucas and John Havlicek, and together, they won a national championship in 1960. However, the taste of victory also came with the bitterness of defeat; Knight experienced two consecutive losses in the finals to Cincinnati, a setback that heavily shaped his understanding of the game.
Reflecting on those losses later in his career, Knight emphasized the importance of studying defeat rather than wallowing in it—an attitude that would define his coaching philosophy.
Transition to Coaching