Indiana classmates: OG Anunoby ‘forever a New York and Bloomington legend’
OG Anunoby, a former Indiana University basketball player, has become a legend for both New York and Bloomington as he powers the New York Knicks' championship chase in the NBA Finals. Anunoby's classmates from Indiana University recall him as a quiet and soft-spoken student who was also hilarious and loved to hang out at tailgates and frat parties. His rise to becoming one of the NBA's premier two-way players has made him an unlikely crossover hero for New Yorkers with Hoosier roots.
- ▪OG Anunoby starred under then-coach Tom Crean at Indiana University from 2015-17 before launching his NBA career.
- ▪Anunoby was known for being approachable and talented, both on and off the court, and was a fan favorite among students at Indiana University.
- ▪He has become a key player for the New York Knicks, helping the team in their championship chase in the NBA Finals.
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nba finals NBA New York Knicks Indiana classmates: OG Anunoby ‘forever a New York and Bloomington legend’ By Kyra Breslin Published June 12, 2026, 2:31 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Long before OG Anunoby was rescuing the Knicks in the NBA Finals, he was the quiet kid wandering the halls of Indiana University and showing up at frat parties in Bloomington, Ind. Now, as the 27-year-old forward powers New York’s championship chase, Hoosier alumni say they’re watching one of their own become a Knicks legend.
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