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Steve Downing (born September 9, 1950) is an American retired basketball player. A 6'8" center, Downing, along with teammate George McGinnis, led Indianapolis Washington High School to a 31–0 record and a state championship in 1969. [1]
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- September 9, 1950
Feb 6, 2020 · Under coach Bill Green, left, Washington High School’s 1969 team went undefeated and won the state championship. George McGinnis, center, and Steve Downing were its biggest stars.
Oct 30, 2022 · Former IU basketball star Steve Downing, now athletic director at Marian, brought his Knights to Bloomington for an exhibition against his alma mater.
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Steve Downing is an American basketball player who attended George Washington High School. He attended Indiana University from 1970-73 and was selected in the first round of the NBA draft in 1973 as the 17th pick by the Boston Celtics. He played for one year for Boston and is the current athletic director for Marian University in Indianapolis. 1. N...
Steve Downing was a player for George Washington High School in Indianapolis. Downing led his team to a 31-0 record and a state championship in 1969. He entered high school at around 5-10 and became a 6-9 junior and was becoming a real challenge for opposing high school teams. He was heavily recruited by Jerry Oliver, then assistant coach and inter...
Steve Downing played for the Hoosiers for three seasons under head coaches Lou Watson (1 season) and Bob Knight (2 seasons). He had an immediate impact on the court for the Hoosiers and posted a respectable 9.6 ppg in his first year for the Hoosiers. He tallied the first triple-double in Hoosier history with 28 points, 17 rebounds and 10 blocks in ...
Steve Downing was drafted by the Boston Celtics in the first round, 17th overall pick in the 1973 draft. Downing averaged 2.4 points per game in his rookie season as the Celtics went on to win the NBA Championship in 1974. He played in 24 games in his rookie year and in one playoff game. He only played for the Celtics this year and retired from the...
Learn about Steve Downing, a former Indiana basketball player and current athletic director for Marian University. Find out his high school, college and NBA achievements, statistics and awards.
Steve Downing was a star basketball player for Indiana University from 1971 to 1973, leading the Hoosiers to the Final Four and winning the Big Ten MVP award. He also played professionally for the Boston Celtics and worked as IU Associate Athletic Director for 20 years.
Jun 16, 2017 · Since he took over as Marian athletic director in 2012, Steve Downing's teams have racked up 12 national championships.
