IHS Traveling Exhibit - Going Pro: Basketball Origins in Indiana

IHS Traveling Exhibit - Going Pro: Basketball Origins in Indiana

The foundations of professional basketball in Indiana were found in humble gyms with players “splitting up the nickels” after a game. It wasn’t long before Indiana and its passion for the game played a foundational role in building national basketball leagues, playing in the nation’s largest fieldhouses, with players flying to games aboard private planes. Dozens of professional teams made their mark on the Hoosier state with teams in several cities including Anderson, Richmond, Indianapolis, Fort Wayne and Hammond.

October 8 through November 5, 2026

John Hay Center