1952–53 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team
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The 1952–53 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team represented Indiana University. The Head Coach was Branch McCracken
and was a member of the Big Ten Conference
.
Branch McCracken
Branch McCracken was a college men's basketball coach.As a player at Indiana, the Monrovia, Indiana native was a three-year letter winner for Hall of Fame coach Everett Dean...
and was a member of the Big Ten Conference
Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
.
Roster
| Name | # | Position | Height | Year | Home Town |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Byers | 14 | Guard | 5–11 | Sophomore | Evansville, IN Evansville, Indiana Evansville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the largest city in Southern Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 117,429. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and the regional hub for both Southwestern Indiana and the... |
| Goethe Chambers | 20 | Forward | 6–3 | Sophomore | Union City, IN Union City, Indiana Union City is a city in Wayne Township, Randolph County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 3,584.Union City was a stop along the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad, a forerunner of the Pennsylvania Railroad that connected Pittsburgh to... |
| Jim DeaKyne | 22 | Guard | 6–3 | Junior | Fortville, IN Fortville, Indiana Fortville is a town in Vernon Township, Hancock County, Indiana, United States, established in 1865. The population was 3,929 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Fortville is located at .... |
| William Ditius | 15 | Forward | 6–1 | Sophomore | Mount Pulaski, IL Mount Pulaski, Illinois Mount Pulaski is a city in Logan County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,701 at the 2000 census, and 1,577 at a 2009 estimate. It is the home of the Mount Pulaski Courthouse State Historic Site... |
| Dick Farley Dick Farley (basketball) Richard L. Farley was an American professional basketball player.A 6'4" guard/forward from Winslow, Indiana, Farley played for the 1953 Indiana University national championship team... |
31 | Forward | 6–3 | Senior | Winslow, IN Winslow, Indiana Winslow is a town in Patoka Township, Pike County, Indiana, United States. The population was 864 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Jasper Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Winslow is located at .... |
| James Fields | 14 | Forward | 6–1 | Sophomore | Andrews, IN Andrews, Indiana Andrews is a town in Dallas Township, Huntington County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,149 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Andrews is located at .... |
| Dick Hendricks | 33 | Center | 6–5 | Junior | Huntington, IN Huntington, Indiana Huntington, known as the "Lime City", is a small city in and the county seat of Huntington County, Indiana, United States. It is in Huntington Township and Union Township... |
| Don Henry | 42 | Forward | 6–2 | Sophomore | Evansville, IN Evansville, Indiana Evansville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the largest city in Southern Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 117,429. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and the regional hub for both Southwestern Indiana and the... |
| Charlie Kraak | 13 | Forward | 6–5 | Junior | Collinsville, IL Collinsville, Illinois Collinsville is a city located mainly in Madison County, and partially in St. Clair County, both in Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 26,016. Collinsville is approximately 12 miles from St. Louis, Missouri and is considered part of that city's Metro-East area... |
| Bob Leonard | 21 | Guard | 6–3 | Junior | Terre Haute, IN Terre Haute, Indiana Terre Haute is a city and the county seat of Vigo County, Indiana, United States, near the state's western border with Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 60,785 and its metropolitan area had a population of 170,943. The city is the county seat of Vigo County and... |
| Paul Poff | 31 | Guard | 6–1 | Sophomore | New Albany, IN New Albany, Indiana New Albany is a city in Floyd County, Indiana, United States, situated along the Ohio River opposite Louisville, Kentucky. In 1900, 20,628 people lived in New Albany; in 1910, 20,629; in 1920, 22,992; and in 1940, 25,414. The population was 36,372 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of... |
| Don Schlundt Don Schlundt Don Schlundt was an American collegiate basketball player.-Collegiate career:Schlundt, a 6'9 center, played collegiately at the Indiana University after a standout high school career at Washington Clay High School in South Bend, Indiana. He played for the Hoosiers from 1951-1955... |
34 | Center | 6–9 | Sophomore | South Bend, IN South Bend, Indiana The city of South Bend is the county seat of St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States, on the St. Joseph River near its southernmost bend, from which it derives its name. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a total of 101,168 residents; its Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 316,663... |
| Jim Schooley | 19 | Center | 6–5 | Senior | Auburn, IN Auburn, Indiana Auburn is a city in DeKalb County, Indiana, United States. The population was 13,086 at the 2010 census. Founded in 1836 by Wesley Park , the city is the county seat of DeKalb County. Auburn is also known as Home of the Classics.-Geography:... |
| Burke Scott | 25 | Guard | 6–0 | Sophomore | Tell City, IN Tell City, Indiana Tell City is a city in Troy Township, Perry County, Indiana, along the Ohio River, Indiana's southern border. The population was 7,272 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Perry County.-History:... |
| Lou Scott | 35 | Center | 6–10 | Junior | Chicago, IL Chicago Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles... |
| Ron Taylor | 23 | Forward | 6–3 | Junior | Chicago, IL Chicago Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles... |
| Dick White | 41 | Forward | 6–1 | Sophomore | Terre Haute, IN Terre Haute, Indiana Terre Haute is a city and the county seat of Vigo County, Indiana, United States, near the state's western border with Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 60,785 and its metropolitan area had a population of 170,943. The city is the county seat of Vigo County and... |
| Jack Wright | 24 | Forward | 5–10 | Junior | New Castle, IN New Castle, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 17,780 people, 7,462 households, and 4,805 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,987.5 people per square mile . There were 8,042 housing units at an average density of 1,351.3 per square mile... |
NCAA basketball tournament
- East
- Indiana 82, DePaul 80
- Indiana 79, Notre Dame 66
- Final Four
- Indiana 80, Louisiana State 67
- Indiana 69, Kansas 68
Team players drafted into the NBA
| Year | Round | Pick | Player | NBA Club |
| 1954 1954 NBA Draft The 1954 NBA Draft was the eight annual draft of the National Basketball Association . The draft was held on April 24, 1954 before the 1954–55 season. In this draft, nine NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players. In each round, the teams select in reverse order of... |
2 | 10 | Bob Leonard | Baltimore Bullets Baltimore Bullets Baltimore Bullets has been the name of three different basketball franchises:* Baltimore Bullets , an American Basketball League franchise and National Basketball Association franchise that folded in 1954.... |
| 1954 | 2 | 15 | Dick Farley Dick Farley (basketball) Richard L. Farley was an American professional basketball player.A 6'4" guard/forward from Winslow, Indiana, Farley played for the 1953 Indiana University national championship team... |
Syracuse Nationals Syracuse Nationals The Syracuse Nationals were an American professional basketball team that existed from 1946 to 1963 as part of the National Basketball League and National Basketball Association . They are currently known as the Philadelphia 76ers, and are the NBA's oldest continued franchise.The team began in... |
| 1954 | 5 | 37 | Lou Scott | Baltimore Bullets |
| 1954 | 6 | 49 | Charlie Kraak | Fort Wayne Pistons |
| 1955 1955 NBA Draft The 1955 NBA Draft was the ninth annual draft of the National Basketball Association . The draft was held on April 13, 1955 before the 1955–56 season. In this draft, eight remaining NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players. In each round, the teams select in reverse... |
2 | 14 | Don Schlundt Don Schlundt Don Schlundt was an American collegiate basketball player.-Collegiate career:Schlundt, a 6'9 center, played collegiately at the Indiana University after a standout high school career at Washington Clay High School in South Bend, Indiana. He played for the Hoosiers from 1951-1955... |
Syracuse Nationals |
See also
- Indiana Hoosiers men's basketballIndiana Hoosiers men's basketballThe Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Indiana University . The school competes in the Big Ten Conference in Division I of the NCAA. The Hoosiers play on Branch McCracken Court at the Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana on the IU...
- 1953 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament1953 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball TournamentThe 1953 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 22 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 10, 1953, and ended with the championship game on March 18 in Kansas City, Missouri...