{"id":39408,"date":"2025-05-14T14:16:39","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T14:16:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=39408"},"modified":"2025-05-14T14:20:08","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T14:20:08","slug":"espn-report-mr-basketball-indiana-2011-and-nba-all-stars-legends-cody-zeller-and-victor-oladipo-announce-a-multi-million-dollar-endowment-for-indiana-hoosiers-mens-basketball-giving-back-to-sup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=39408","title":{"rendered":"ESPN REPORT: Mr. Basketball Indiana 2011 and NBA All-Stars  legends, Cody Zeller and Victor Oladipo, announce a multi-million dollar endowment for Indiana Hoosiers Men&#8217;s Basketball, giving back to support youth development  and further cementing their legacy with the Hoosiers&#8230;."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"d79db4796efc26332eabfc3f5dafbc76\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"hb-ad-inarticle\">\r\n    <div class=\"hb-ad-inner\"> \r\n    <div class=\"hbagency_cls\"  id=\"hbagency_space_111930\"><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>ESPN REPORT: Mr. Basketball Indiana 2011 and NBA All-Stars legends, Cody Zeller and Victor Oladipo, announce a multi-million dollar endowment for Indiana Hoosiers Men&#8217;s Basketball, giving back to support youth development and further cementing their legacy with the Hoosiers&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>ESPN REPORT<\/strong> \u2013 In a powerful gesture of gratitude and legacy, Indiana basketball legends Cody Zeller and Victor Oladipo have announced a multi-million dollar endowment for the Indiana Hoosiers Men\u2019s Basketball program. The 2011 Mr. Basketball Indiana recipient, Zeller, and NBA All-Star Oladipo, both of whom played pivotal roles in revitalizing the Hoosiers during their collegiate careers, are giving back to the program that helped shape their journey.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-39410\" src=\"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1747231970325-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1747231970325-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1747231970325-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1747231970325.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The endowment will support youth development initiatives, scholarships, and player development resources, with a focus on mentoring future generations of student-athletes both on and off the court. &#8220;Indiana gave us the platform to dream big,&#8221; said Oladipo. &#8220;Now it\u2019s our turn to help the next wave of Hoosiers reach their potential.&#8221; Zeller echoed the sentiment, emphasizing the importance of staying connected to the roots that helped launch their careers.<\/p>\n<p>This transformative gift not only strengthens the Hoosiers&#8217; program but also reinforces the enduring bond between former players and the IU community. 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