#9: Leading the Indiana State Sycamores to Greatness

Larry Bird’s college career reached its zenith during the 1978–79 season when he led Indiana State to a historic 33–0 regular season record. The Sycamores became the Cinderella story of the NCAA, thanks to Bird’s brilliance.

With a smooth jumper, dazzling court vision, and calmness under pressure, he turned every game into must-watch basketball. Bird carried the team to the NCAA Championship Game, a feat unimaginable just a few years earlier.