Calbert Cheaney

Club

_Retired Basketball

Position

Guard/Forward

Nationality

United States

Date of birth

1971-07-17

Birthplace

Evansville, Indiana

Height

6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)

Weight

209 lb (95 kg)

Shirt number

40

Calbert Nathaniel Cheaney (born July 17, 1971) is an American basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the College Park Skyhawks of the NBA G League. He starred as a player for the Indiana Hoosiers from 1989–93 under coach Bob Knight. Cheaney ended his career as a three-time All-American and remains the Big Ten's all-time leading scorer with 2,613 career points. He led Indiana to a 105–27 record and the NCAA Tournament all four years, including a Final Four appearance in 1992.

At the conclusion of his collegiate basketball career Cheaney captured virtually every post-season honor available, including National Player of the Year (winning both the Wooden and Naismith award), a unanimous All-American, and Big Ten Player of the Year. Cheaney spent 13 years in the NBA playing for five different teams.