You might not know the name Maris Valainis anymore, but you know him from his sole major movie role -- Jimmy Chitwood in "Hoosiers," which will turn 35 years old later this year. Valainis, who ...

Bobby Plump -– the real-life Jimmy Chitwood –- said Gene Hackman deserves as much credit as anyone for taking his small-town Hoosier state basketball story beyond Indiana to the rest the world ...

With Hackman's passing, fans might be wondering where to watch the timeless classic and recite the famous words of Jimmy Chitwood, Shooter, Whit, Merle and Ollie.

Gene Hackman's Norman Dale in 'Hoosiers' is a great leader not because he had the title, but because his players wanted to play for him.

Bobby Plump -– the real-life Jimmy Chitwood –- said Gene Hackman deserves as much credit as anyone for taking his small-town Hoosier state basketball story beyond Indiana to the rest the world.

Bobby Plump -– the real-life Jimmy Chitwood –- said Gene Hackman deserves as much credit as anyone for taking his small-town Hoosier state basketball story beyond Indiana to the rest of the ...

Bobby Plump -– the real-life Jimmy Chitwood –- said Gene Hackman deserves as much credit as anyone for taking his small-town Hoosier state basketball story beyond Indiana to the rest of the ...

Bobby Plump -– the real-life Jimmy Chitwood –- said Gene Hackman deserves as much credit as anyone for taking his small-town Hoosier state basketball story beyond Indiana to the rest of the ...