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  "path": "/places/the-hoosier-gym",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-30T16:00:00.000Z",
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  "textContent": "Hoosier Gym in Knightsville looks like the kind of small-town basketball court that could only exist in Indiana, which is exactly why it became unforgettable on screen. The gym served as the home court of the Hickory Huskers in _Hoosiers_ , transforming a real high school gym into one of the most recognizable settings in sports movie history.\n\nMore than a filming location, it feels like a shrine to Indiana’s near-religious love of basketball, where movie nostalgia and small-town hoops culture still echo off the wooden floor.",
  "title": "The Hoosier Gym in Knightstown, Indiana"
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