Hoosiers (released in some countries as Best Shot[3]) is a 1986 American sports drama film written by Angelo Pizzo and directed by David Anspaugh in his feature directorial debut. It tells the story of a small-town Indiana high school basketball team that enters the state tournament.

Hoosiers: Directed by David Anspaugh. With Gene Hackman, Barbara Hershey, Dennis Hopper, Sheb Wooley. A coach with a checkered past and a local drunk train a small-town high school basketball team to become a top contender for the state championship in 1950s Indiana.

Dec 20, 2024 · A Hoosier is a nickname given to people who live in and are from Indiana, which means the majority of Indiana and Notre Dame fans on Friday night will be Hoosiers, given the in-state...

Mar 17, 2024 · The 1986 movie "Hoosiers" was inspired by the story of Milan High School's 1954 basketball state championship team. It's the epitome of a Cinderella story.

5 days ago · The Hoosiers were only 65th in the NET rankings even before Tuesday’s game. They weren’t playing so bad during this losing streak, at least until Tuesday. They led 31-25 at halftime of a 79-70 loss at Northwestern. They fell 79-78 at home to No. 18 Maryland when the Terrapins’ Rodney Rice hit a 3-pointer in the final seconds.

In a classic tale of redemption, a volatile coach and a former-star-player-turned-alcoholic lead a small-town basketball team on an improbable run to the Indiana state championship.

2 days ago · By game’s end, though, the crowd was on its feet, roaring even louder as the Hoosiers finally tied the score at 59 with 4:08 to play. It also seemed to send a not-so-subtle message to first-year Michigan coach Dusty May, a Bob Knight protege, that he should consider leaving Michigan (18-5, 10-2), return to his home state and restore the glory of a …

A classic tale of redemption, this film features a volatile coach and a former star player-turned alcoholic leading a small-town basketball team on an improbable run to the Indiana high school championship game.

Coach Norman Dale encounters several hurdles in his path: a feisty teacher determined to keep the best player from going out for the team, a town chock full of...