Larry Bird led Sycamores to big years at Indiana State before heading to Boston Celtics
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Indiana State University officials unveiled a bronze statue of, what they call, the school's most famous alum.
The statue of former Sycamores basketball star Larry Bird stands just over 7-feet tall. The statue of Bird, wearing a Sycamores jersey, is in the middle of a jump shot, reminding fans of the greatest years in Sycamores basketball.
Members of Indiana State's 1979 NCAA national runner-up team along with several of Bird's Boston Celtics teammates attended a dedication ceremony Saturday morning outside the Hulman Center, where Indiana State plays its home basketball games and where the statue will greet fans before each game.
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Indiana State students organized fundraising efforts for the statue and founded the Larry Legend Foundation. They created a scholarship in Bird's honor, which raised nearly $400,000 at a fundraising dinner on Friday.