Legendary Indiana University basketball coach Bobby Knight will appear with GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump Donald John TrumpObama calls on Senate not to fill Ginsburg's vacancy until after election Planned Parenthood: 'The fate of our rights' depends on Ginsburg replacement Progressive group to spend M in ad campaign on Supreme Court vacancy MORE on Wednesday in Indianapolis.

Trump’s campaign on Monday announced that Knight is joining the billionaire for a campaign rally.

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The former Hoosiers coach will appear with Trump at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum that evening.

The event, which will take place about a week before Indiana's primary, was announced the day after Trump's rivals, Ted Cruz Rafael (Ted) Edward CruzSenate Republicans face tough decision on replacing Ginsburg Cruz: Trump should nominate a Supreme Court justice next week Renewed focus on Trump's Supreme Court list after Ginsburg's death MORE and John Kasich, revealed a new effort to block Trump from winning the GOP nomination.

Their strategy depends on Cruz defeating Trump in Indiana.

Trump leads Cruz by over 6 points in the Hoosier State, according to the latest RealClearPolitics average of polls.

Trump on Saturday called Knight a "great coach" during a campaign rally in Connecticut.

“Tough, smart, strong,” Trump added of Knight. “To me, that would be a great endorsement.”

Knight coached the Hoosiers from 1971 until 2000, earning a reputation for his heated temper on and off the court. He was fired from the program after multiple incidents including his public cursing, handling of players and throwing a chair during a game.

— This report was updated at 3:17 p.m.