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Cody Zeller to be inducted into IU Athletics Hall of Fame

  • Jul 31, 2025 10:08 am
 

Cody Zeller to be inducted into IU Athletics Hall of Fame

IU Athletics announced its 2025 Hall of Fame class on Thursday morning and it includes former IU basketball All-American Cody Zeller.

Here’s the full release from IU Athletics:

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana University Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Scott Dolson announced today that IU Athletics will welcome six new members to its Athletics Hall of Fame. The six individuals comprise the 40th class, bringing the roster of inductees to 261.

Meradith Dickensheets (Rowing, 2012-15), Angel Escobedo (Wrestling, 2007-10), Mel Groomes (Football, 1944-47), Peggy Martin (Field Hockey/Women’s Basketball/Softball, 1969-72), Glenn Terry (Men’s Track and Field, 1990-93) and Cody Zeller (Men’s Basketball, 2012-13) will be officially inducted at the annual Hall of Fame dinner on Sept. 5, and will be recognized at halftime of the Indiana-Kennesaw State football game at Memorial Stadium the following day. Hall of Fame Dinner tickets are available for purchase HERE.

In addition to those six 2025 inductees, Kyle Schwarber (Baseball, 2012-14) was also selected for inclusion in the IU Athletics Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. Due to the requirement that all living Hall of Fame inductees attend the ceremonies, Schwarber has deferred his induction this year and will be officially welcomed to the Hall of Fame in a future year when his Major League Baseball schedule permits him to return to Bloomington for the Hall of Fame festivities.

“Indiana University has a rich history of success in a wide variety of sports, which is highlighted in this year’s Hall of Fame class that touches on eight of our programs and includes representation from six different decades,” Dolson said. “We are excited to welcome these six individuals to the Hall of Fame and congratulate them and their families on this well-deserved honor. We continue to have an abundance of highly-qualified candidates to consider each year, which goes to highlight the extraordinary achievements of these six and their impact on our department, their sports, and Indiana University.”

The IU Athletics Hall of Fame, established in 1982 by the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics in conjunction with the Varsity Club and the I-Association, recognizes individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the prestige of IU both on and off the field of competition.

Cody Zeller (Men’s Basketball, 2012-13)

While the Washington, Ind., native spent just two seasons in Bloomington before departing for the NBA as a first-round draft pick, few players in the history of the IU Basketball program have made as big of an impact as Zeller did during his time on campus. The IU program went a combined 22-41 in the two years before his arrival in 2011, but a remarkable 56-16 during his two years in an IU uniform. During his debut season in 2011-12, Zeller earned Big Ten Freshman of the Year honors after leading IU in scoring (15.6) and rebounding (6.6) and helping IU to a 27-9 record. IU also earned its first NCAA Tourney invitation in four years and advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time in a decade. Zeller’s follow-up performance as a sophomore was even better. He earned second-team All-America honors, averaged team-bests of 16.5 points and 8.0 rebounds and helped lead IU to its first Big Ten title in 11 years, its first No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament in 20 years, and a second-straight Sweet 16 appearance. At season’s end, Zeller was selected with the fourth overall pick in the NBA Draft by Charlotte. He spent 12 years in the NBA with five different franchises and averaged 7.9 points/game during his career.

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