Legends reunite as Gene Keady visits Bob Knight: ‘Great catching up and reminiscing’

One legendary basketball coach visited another on Tuesday. Longtime Purdue coach Gene Keady visited IU coaching legend Bob Knight in Bloomington.

“Took an afternoon drive to Bloomington to see Bob & Karen Knight,” Keady posted on Facebook. “It was great catching up and reminiscing!”

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The two coaches combined for more than 1,400 wins. Knight won 902 games from 1965-2008. Keady won 550 games from 1978-2005. 

In head-to-head matchups between the two coaches, Keady held a 21-20 edge. 

Keady visited Knight in March of last year, as well. Maybe it's becoming an annual tradition. 

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