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April 6, 2010

Actor who played Jimmy Chitwood in ‘Hoosiers’ made the most of his one big shot

Actor who played Jimmy Chitwood in ‘Hoosiers’ made the most of his one big shot Maris Valainis, 47 and now living in Southland, is still recognized from his portrayal of the player who made the winning jumper in the 1986 film, one of the most beloved sports movies of all time. The Indiana native’s acting…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
April 6, 2010

No denying Duke, Krzyzewski

No denying Duke, Krzyzewski Stevens was born in 1976, when Krzyzewski was starting his second season at Army, walking in the massive footprint of Bobby Knight. He was 4 when Krzyzewski accepted the major challenge of re-establishing the once-proud Duke program. And he was an ardent fan of 15 living in Indiana in 1991 when…