Bobby Plump
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Robert "Bobby" Plump (born September 9, 1936) was a member of the Milan High School basketball team that won the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) State Tournament in 1954. Plump was named one of the Most Noteworthy Hoosiers of the 20th century by Indianapolis Monthly magazine. He was also one of the 50 greatest sports figures from Indiana in the 20th century, according to Sports Illustrated.
High School
Plump became part of Indiana High School basketball lore with the jump shot he made in the 1954 state championship game. With the score tied at 30-30 in the final quarter, Milan coach Marvin Wood decided to stall. Plump held the ball at the top of the key for four minutes, while fans screamed and the other nine players stretched to stay loose. Finally, he fired a shot that missed its target. The Indians kept Muncie Central from scoring on its next possession, setting the stage for Plump to redeem himself.
The senior guard drained a shot at the top of the key with time running out to win the state championship, 32-30.
In his senior year, in addition to winning the state championship, Plump won the Trester Award and was named Indiana's Mr. Basketball. He was named All-State first team in 1953 and 1954.
College
Plump attended Butler University in Indianapolis, where he played under the legendary coach Tony Hinkle. His senior year (1958) he was a member of the College Basketball All Star Team. He set new Butler basketball single game record with 41 points against Evansville on January 11, 1958, including a record 17 of 17 free throws. The 475 free throws he made is still a Butler career record. He set a new Butler basketball career scoring record and played on Butler's first National Invitation Tournament (NIT) team in 1958. Plump also played baseball at Butler.
After Butler Plump played for three seasons for the Phillips 66ers of the National Industrial Basketball League.
Bobby Plump is a member of the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame. He was also chosen on of the Indiana's Fifty Greatest Players in 1999.
