1961-62 Ohio State Buckeyes NCAA Champs Team Signed Basketball Bobby Knight JSA

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This 1962 Ohio State University Team Signed ball, is complete with a letter of authenticity from JSA. This iconic piece of sports history is adorned with signatures from the entire Ohio State roster of that stellar season. Notable autographs include the legendary forward John Havlicek, Hall of Fame center Jerry Lucas, and the future coaching titan Bobby Knight. The 1962 Buckeyes were a powerhouse, finishing the season with an impressive 26-2 record and securing the top spot in the final AP Poll while dominating the Big Ten. This era was nothing short of legendary, as these Buckeyes made three consecutive National Championship appearances from 1960 to 1962, claiming the title in 1960 and narrowly falling to Cincinnati in both ’61 and ’62. During the 1962 season, Jerry Lucas dazzled on the court with an average of 21.8 points per game, while John Havlicek was a close second, averaging 17 points. Bobby Knight, coming off the bench, contributed 3.2 points per game. After this standout season, both Lucas and Havlicek entered the 1962 NBA Draft, while Knight went on to coach high school basketball in Ohio for a year before his legendary coaching career took off. This basketball isn’t just a collector’s itemit’s a captivating artifact that encapsulates the college careers of two Hall of Fame players and one of basketballs most revered coaches.

The ball does not hold air and has an indentation in it. See the photos.
Comes with full letter JSA COA.

Bag #29