Newspapers
Indiana University Basketball Memorabilia
In this category, you’ll find a collection of newspapers featuring Indiana University basketball. All items will be organized by publication date and will generally meet these two criteria to appear here: (1) the item must prominently feature a photo of a player/coach of the basketball team on the front page and/or (2) include a written article exclusively about Indiana University basketball.
Item: 3/11/1973 The Courier-Journal Newspaper featuring Indiana Hoosiers Basketball (Bob Knight Cover Photo)
Estimated Value: $10-$15
Year: 1973
Item: 2/8/1975 The Sporting News Newspaper featuring Indiana Hoosiers Basketball (Steve Green Cover Photo)
Estimated Value: $15-$20
Year: 1975
Item: 1/31/1976 The Sporting News Newspaper featuring Indiana Hoosiers Basketball (Scott May Cover Photo)
Estimated Value: $15-$20
Year: 1976
Item: 3/30/1976 The Daily Herald-Telephone NCAA National Champions Newspaper (IU Indiana University Hoosiers)
Original newspaper; has been preserved very nicely within a frame. Rare item to come across, especially in this condition.
Estimated Value: $75-$100
Year: 1976
Item: 3/30/1976 The Indianapolis Star NCAA National Champs Newspaper (IU Indiana University Hoosiers)
Original newspaper; has also been preserved very nicely. Rare item to come across, especially in this condition.
Estimated Value: $75-$100
Year: 1976
Item: 1/18/1981 Sunday Herald-Times Family Weekly IU Indiana University Hoosiers (Bob Knight cover)
Estimated Value: $10-$15
Year: 1981
Item: 3/29/1981 Sunday Herald-Times NCAA Basketball National Champions IU Indiana University Hoosiers
Estimated Value: $15-$20
Year: 1981
Item: 3/31/1981 The Herald-Telephone NCAA Basketball National Champions IU Indiana University Hoosiers (by Bob Hammel)
Estimated Value: $20-$25
Year: 1981
Item: 4/4/1981 The Sporting News NCAA Final Four Preview (Isiah Thomas Cover; IU Indiana University Hoosiers Basketball)
Estimated Value: $15-$20
Year: 1981
Item: 3/8/1987 The Courier-Journal Newspaper (IU Indiana University Hoosiers; Steve Alford / Bob Knight)
Estimated Value: $5
Year: 1987
Item: 3/12/1987 The Herald-Telephone 1987 NCAA Basketball Tournament Souvenir Edition Newspaper (IU Indiana University Hoosiers)
Estimated Value: $15-20
Year: 1987
Item: 3/23/1987 Chicago Tribune 1987 NCAA Basketball Tournament Midwest Regional Final (IU Indiana University Hoosiers)
Estimated Value: $10-15
Year: 1987
Item: 3/27/1987 The Herald-Tribune NCAA Final Four Souvenir Edition Newspaper Insert (IU Indiana University Hoosiers)
Estimated Value: $15-20
Year: 1987
Item: 3/27/1987 The Indianapolis News “Championship on the Brink” (IU Indiana University Hoosiers)
Estimated Value: $15-$20
Year: 1987
Item: 3/28/1987 The Courier-Journal 1987 NCAA Basketball Final Four New Orleans (IU Indiana University Hoosiers)
Estimated Value: $10-$15
Year: 1987
Item: 3/31/1987 The Herald-Tribune “IU Wins NCAA Crown” Newspaper (IU Indiana University Hoosiers)
Estimated Value: $15-$20
Year: 1987
Item: 3/31/1987 The Courier-Journal “Smart Shoots Indiana to NCAA Glory” Newspaper (IU Indiana University Hoosiers)
Estimated Value: $10-$15
Year: 1987
Item: 3/31/1987 The Mobile Press 1987 NCAA Basketball National Championship (IU Indiana University Hoosiers)
Estimated Value: $10-$15
Year: 1987
Item: 3/31/1987 The Mobile Register 1987 NCAA Basketball National Championship (IU Indiana University Hoosiers)
Estimated Value: $10-$15
Year: 1987
Item: 4/9/1987 The Courier-Journal 1987 NCAA Basketball National Champs (IU Indiana University Hoosiers)
Estimated Value: $10-$15
Year: 1987
Item: 3/17/1988 The Herald-Telephone 1988 NCAA Souvenir Edition Newspaper (IU Indiana University Hoosiers)
Estimated Value: $10
Year: 1988
Item: 1989 Herald-Telephone NCAA Souvenir Edition Newspaper (Jay Edwards; IU Indiana University Hoosiers Basketball)
Estimated Value: $10
Year: 1989
Item: 1991 Herald-Times NCAA Souvenir Edition Newspaper
Estimated Value: $10
Year: 1991
Item: 1992 Herald-Times NCAA Souvenir Edition Newspaper
Estimated Value: $10-$15
Year: 1992
Item: 1992 Herald-Times NCAA Souvenir Edition Newspaper
Estimated Value: $10
Year: 1992
Item: 1994 Herald-Times NCAA Souvenir Edition Newspaper
Estimated Value: $10
Year: 1994
Item: 1995 Herald-Times NCAA Souvenir Edition Newspaper
Estimated Value: $10
Year: 1995
Item: September 11, 2000 The Evening News Newspaper (IU Indiana University Hoosiers Basketball Coach Bob Knight Fired)
Estimated Value: $5
Year: 2000
Item: September 11, 2000 The Richmond Times-Dispatch Newspaper (IU Indiana University Hoosiers Basketball Coach Bob Knight Fired)
Estimated Value: $5
Year: 2000
Item: April 28, 2008 The Evening News Newspaper (IU Indiana University Hoosiers Basketball Coach Bob Knight Visits Nashville)
This newspaper is pretty special to me. My parents bought tickets for us to attend this event in Little Nashville (which later burned down) to listen to Coach Knight speak. I also got the first of my mini basketball collection signed by him at the event.
Estimated Value: $5
Year: 2008
Item: December 12, 2011 Indiana Daily Student “Glory of Old IU” Newspaper (The “Watshot”: IU Indiana University Hoosiers Defeats #1 Ranked Kentucky Wildcats)
Newspaper was signed by Christian Watford, Jordan Hulls, Derek Elston, Austin Etherington, Maurice Creek, Will Sheehey, and Coach Tom Crean.
Estimated Value: $80-$100
Year: 2011
Item: 2016 Herald-Times Big Ten Champions Newspaper
Estimated Value: $10
Year: 2016
Item: 2018 Indiana Daily Student Take the “L” Louisville Game Day Newspaper (Indiana University Hoosiers vs. Louisville Cardinals)
Estimated Value: $5-$10
Year: 2018
Item: February 28, 2019 Indiana Daily Student “Sweep Sparty” Game Day Newspaper (Indiana University Hoosiers vs. Michigan State)
Estimated Value: $5-$10
Year: 2019
Item: February 4, 2023 Indiana Daily Student “Pummel Purdue” Game Day Newspaper (Indiana University Hoosiers vs. Purdue)
Estimated Value: $5-$10
Year: 2023
Item: January 14, 2023 Indiana Daily Student “Badger the Badgers” Game Day Newspaper (Indiana University Hoosiers vs. Wisconsin)
Estimated Value: $5-$10
Year: 2023