Indiana Pacers

Fans thank Oladipo as he rides in 500 Festival Parade

Victor Oladipo, Pacers, Indianapolis, 500 Festival Parade

Pacers fans began lining the steps to the Central Library more than 45 minutes before Victor Oladipo’s arrival. There were Oladipo chants many times when the door to the library was opened, only for another celebrity to walk the red carpet. They were dressed in jerseys, t-shirts, and Pacers gear. They wanted to say “thank…

Ep. 83: IMS President Doug Boles

Doug Boles, IMS, Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Pacers All-Star Victor Oladipo will drive the 2019 Chevrolet pace car to start Sunday’s Indianapolis 500. He’s the first active Indianapolis athlete and just the third non-racing athlete to be given that honor. Oladipo is arriving in Indianapolis on Friday and will get his first chance behind the ZR1 Pace Car. Chevrolet flew in Ron…

Oladipo voted to 2018 All-NBA Third Team

Victor Oladipo, Pacers, Cavaliers

In less than a year with the Pacers, Victor Oladipo continues to etch himself in the Pacers’ record books. In his fifth season as a pro, Oladipo was voted to the All-NBA Third Team by a panel of  media members around the world for the first time. This comes one day after Oladipo was recognized…

Victor Oladipo hosting basketball camp in Indy Aug. 4-5

Victor Oladipo, Pacers

It was a breakout season for Pacers guard Victor Oladipo, and he wants to give back to the city that has given him so much already. The 2013 IU grad will be holding his inaugural basketball camp, for kids in grades 1-12, on August 4th and 5th at Park Tudor School in Indianapolis. Grades 1-6…

Oladipo recognized for his defense for the first time since college, voted All-Defensive First Team

Hickory, Pacers, Victor Oladipo

Victor Oladipo was voted the Defensive Player of the Year in the Big Ten, and nationally in college basketball by the National Association of Basketball Coaches in 2013, his third and final season at Indiana University. It’s known to be a strength of his game. But it wasn’t an emphasis for him again until the 2017-18…