September 12
From Hoopedia
- 1965 - 13-year NBA veteran Vernon Maxwell is born in Gainesville, Florida.
- 1979 - The Indiana Pacers cut Ann Meyers, the first woman signed to an NBA contract.
- 1984 - The Chicago Bulls sign their No. 1 draft pick, Michael Jordan.
- 2000 - Following his recent dismissal as head coach of the Indiana Hoosiers, Bobby Knight engages in an intense verbal exchange with ESPN reporter Jeremy Shapp.
