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Oct 2023
10m 35s

Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame

SiriusXM and Atlas Obscura
About this episode

A basketball fan goes to the hall of fame – and no, it’s not the big one in Massachusetts that you may be thinking about. Hear the story behind a Midwest state’s special link to the sport.

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/indiana-basketball-hall-of-fame-museum

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