First Five

Name: First Five
Genre: Documentary, Family, History
Released: 2026-10-07
Duration: 75 min
Cast: Bobby Knight, John Laskowski, Kit Klingelhoffer, Steve Green, Steve Ahlfeld

The Foundation of Bob Knight's Indiana Basketball Dynasty

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Release Date

10/7/2026

Runtime

75 mins

Genres

Documentary Family History

Overview

An unprecedented, intimate look at the five young men who served as Coach Bob Knight's very first recruiting class for the Indiana University basketball team from 1971 to 1975.

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Original Language

English

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A quietly moving portrait of five young athletes at the threshold of their lives, discovering themselves through basketball and the coach who shaped them. The film traces how ordinary people become part of something larger than themselves, with warmth and genuine affection for its subjects.