Calbert Cheaney

American college basketball player who became Indiana University's all-time leading scorer and won the 1993 Naismith Player of the Year Award.

Calbert Cheaney was born in Evansville, Indiana in 1971. He attended Indiana University under coach Bob Knight and became the Big Ten's all-time leading scorer. He averaged 19.8 points per game across four seasons — the highest career average in Indiana history. He won the Naismith Award as national player of the year in 1993. He was a two-time All-American and the Big Ten Player of the Year. His four-year career produced 2,613 points — the Big Ten all-time record at the time of his graduation. Washington Bullets selected him sixth overall in the 1993 NBA Draft. His professional career was modest — he played 12 seasons as a role player and reserve. His Indiana career established him as the most prolific scorer in the conference's modern history and one of Bob Knight's finest individual players across a 29-year Indiana coaching tenure. His combination of scoring efficiency, range and consistency across four seasons in one of the most demanding coaching environments in college basketball reflects exceptional professional quality.

Cheaney was known for his exceptional shooting ability and smooth offensive game, particularly from mid-range distances. He possessed excellent footwork and court awareness, allowing him to create scoring opportunities consistently. His fundamentally sound approach and high basketball IQ made him an efficient and reliable scorer throughout his college career.

Cheaney's scoring records and individual accolades helped establish him as one of the greatest players in Indiana University and Big Ten Conference history.

• Naismith Award (1993)
• Big Ten Player of Year
• All-American 2x
• Big Ten all-time scoring record (era)