MILAN, Ind. — The 1954 state championship basketball team from Milan High School has gathered for a reunion at least once a year since the historic game. It's the team that inspired what's considered the greatest sports movie of all-time,"Hoosiers."
The Butler University Hall of Famer is a great-grandfather with a warm smile and an endearing personality. Six Milan players, including Plump, are scheduled to be in attendance."Hoosiers" actors Brad Long and Steve Hollar along with screenwriter and producer Angelo Pizzo have also committed to the reunion.
Memorabilia from the team and movie are housed at the nearby Milan '54 Hoosiers Museum. Visitors from all 50 states have walked up the museum entrance steps for a glimpse into Indiana basketball history. While"Hoosiers" doesn't try to replicate the Milan story, it does make sure to accurately capture the final 18 seconds of the state final including Plump's jump shot.
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