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1953–54 Indiana Hoosiers Men's Basketball Team
The 1953–54 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team represented Indiana University (Bloomington), Indiana University. Their head coach was Branch McCracken, who was in his 13th year. The team played its home games in Wildermuth Intramural Center, The Fieldhouse in Bloomington, Indiana, and was a member of the Big Ten Conference. As reigning national champions, the Hoosiers finished the regular season with an overall record of 20–4 and a conference record of 12–2, finishing 1st in the Big Ten Conference. As Big Ten Conference Champions, Indiana was invited to participate in the 1954 NCAA basketball tournament, NCAA tournament, where they advanced to Regional Third Place. Roster Schedule/Results , - !colspan=8, Regular Season , - , - !colspan=8, 1954 NCAA basketball tournament, NCAA tournament Rankings References {{DEFAULTSORT:1953-54 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team 1953–54 Big Ten Conference men's ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Branch McCracken
Emmett B. "Branch" McCracken (June 9, 1908 – June 4, 1970) was an American basketball player and coach. He served as the head basketball coach at Ball State University from 1930 to 1938 and at Indiana University Bloomington from 1938 to 1943 and again from 1946 to 1965. McCracken's Indiana Hoosiers teams twice won the NCAA Championship, in 1940 and 1953. McCracken was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a player in 1960. Playing career As a player at Indiana, McCracken was a three-year letter winner. At 6'4" and , McCracken played center, forward and guard, pacing the Hoosiers in scoring for three years. His coach and predecessor, Hall of Fame coach Everett Dean, called McCracken "rough and tough." McCracken never missed a game. Once, when slowed by injuries, he planted himself near the free throw line, back to the basket, from there passing off to players cutting by him or keeping the ball and rolling to the basket himself. "Once we saw what he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fort Branch, Indiana
Fort Branch is the largest town and 2nd largest community in Gibson County, Indiana after Princeton. The population was 2,965 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Evansville, Indiana, Metropolitan Area. History Fort Branch had its start in the year 1852 by the building of the railroad through that territory. The town was originally called LaGrange, for the original owner of the site, but as there was another post office of that same name in Indiana, the town was renamed in commemoration of an old fort. On April 3, 1989, an F3 tornado passed through the town causing between 5 and 50 million dollars in damage. On February 28, 2017, an EF3 wedge tornado, originating in Crossville, Illinois, passed to the north of the town, destroying or heavily damaging several structures along Indiana 168. Geography Fort Branch is located at (38.246872, -87.576003). According to the 2010 census, Fort Branch has a total area of , of which (or 99.1%) is land and (or 0.9%) is water. Demog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kansas State Wildcats Men's Basketball
The Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team represents Kansas State University in college basketball competition. The program is classified in the NCAA Division I, and is a member of the Big 12 Conference. The head coach is Jerome Tang. The program began competition in 1902. The first two major-conference regular season titles won by the school were won by the men's basketball team, in 1917 and 1919 (in the Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Association). Kansas State has gone on to win 19 regular season conference crowns. The Wildcats have appeared in the NCAA tournament 32 times, most recently in 2023. Kansas State's best season finish came in 1951, losing the national final to Kentucky. Jeff Sagarin listed the program 27th in his all-time rankings in the ''ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia''. Following the 2022-23 season, the Wildcats have a record of 1,717–1,222. History Kansas State University has appeared in 32 NCAA basketball tournaments, most recently ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cincinnati Bearcats Men's Basketball
The Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball program represents the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school's team competes in NCAA Division I as part of the Big 12 Conference. The Bearcats are currently coached by Wes Miller. With over 1800 all-time wins, the Bearcats are the 12th winningest basketball program of all time. The school's merits include 2 National Titles, 6 Final Fours, and 33 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament appearances. As of 2019, Cincinnati had an all-time tournament record of 46–32. There have also been 42 All-American honors issued to Bearcats as well, while 36 have gone on to play in the NBA. Cincinnati has been playing its home games since 1989 at Fifth Third Arena, which received an $87 million renovation for the 2018 season. Cincinnati joined the original Big East Conference in 2005, which was rebranded as the American Athletic Conference (AAC) in 2013. In 2023, they joined the Big 12 conference. By the numbers Statistics an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montclair, New Jersey
Montclair is a Township (New Jersey), township in Essex County, New Jersey, Essex County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Situated on the cliffs of the Watchung Mountains, Montclair is a commercial and cultural hub of North Jersey and a diverse bedroom community of New York City within the New York metropolitan area. The township is the home of Montclair State University, the state's second-largest university. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 40,921, an increase of 3,252 (+8.6%) from the 2010 United States census, 2010 census count of 37,669, which in turn reflected a decline of 1,308 (−3.4%) from the 38,977 counted in the 2000 United States census, 2000 census. As of 2010, it was the List of municipalities in New Jersey, 60th-most-populous municipality in New Jersey. History Montclair was initially formed as a Township (New Jersey), township on April 15, 1868, from portions of Bloomfield, New Jersey, Bloomfield Township, so that a second rai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wally Choice
Wallace Choice Jr. (August 13, 1932 – September 9, 2018) was an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Indiana Hoosiers. Choice played professionally with the Harlem Globetrotters and in the Eastern Professional Basketball League. After his retirement from playing, he became a prominent community activist in his hometown of Montclair, New Jersey. Playing career Choice was born in Montclair, New Jersey, and graduated from Montclair High School in 1952. He played college basketball for the Indiana Hoosiers and was the second African-American to play in the Big Ten Conference. Choice was appointed as team captain and became the first African-American to hold the role for a Big Ten team. Choice played for the Harlem Globetrotters and in the Eastern Professional Basketball League (EPBL). He played for the Easton Madisons / Trenton Colonials with whom he won an EPBL championship in 1960 and was a five-time selection to the All-EPBL Team. Choice ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oak Park, Illinois
Oak Park is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States, adjacent to Chicago. It is the List of municipalities in Illinois, 26th-most populous municipality in Illinois, with a population of 54,318 as of the 2020 census. Oak Park was first settled in 1835 and later incorporated in 1902, when it separated from Cicero, Illinois, Cicero. It is closely tied to the smaller town of River Forest, Illinois, River Forest sharing a chamber of commerce and a high school, Oak Park and River Forest High School. Architect Frank Lloyd Wright and his wife settled in Oak Park in 1889, and his work heavily influenced local architecture and design, including the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio. Over the years, rapid development was spurred by railroads and streetcars connecting the village to jobs in nearby Chicago. In 1968, Oak Park passed the Open Housing Ordinance, which helped devise strategies to integrate the village rather than resegregate. Today, Oak Park remains ethnically diverse a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chicago
Chicago is the List of municipalities in Illinois, most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States. With a population of 2,746,388, as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, it is the List of United States cities by population, third-most populous city in the United States after New York City and Los Angeles. As the county seat, seat of Cook County, Illinois, Cook County, the List of the most populous counties in the United States, second-most populous county in the U.S., Chicago is the center of the Chicago metropolitan area, often colloquially called "Chicagoland" and home to 9.6 million residents. Located on the shore of Lake Michigan, Chicago was incorporated as a city in 1837 near a Chicago Portage, portage between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River, Mississippi River watershed. It grew rapidly in the mid-19th century. In 1871, the Great Chicago Fire destroyed several square miles and left more than 100,000 homeless, but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Bend, Indiana
South Bend is a city in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States, and its county seat. It lies along the St. Joseph River (Lake Michigan), St. Joseph River near its southernmost bend, from which it derives its name. It is the List of cities in Indiana, fourth-most populous city in Indiana with a population of 103,453 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. Located directly south of Indiana's northern border with Michigan, South Bend anchors the broader Michiana region. Its South Bend-Mishawaka metropolitan area, metropolitan area had a population of 324,501 in 2020, while its combined statistical area had 812,199 residents. The area was first settled in the early 19th century by fur traders and was established as a city in 1865. The St. Joseph River shaped South Bend's economy through the mid-20th century. River access assisted heavy industrial development such as that of the Studebaker, Studebaker Corporation and the Oliver Corporation, Oliver Chilled Plow Company. Lik ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Schlundt
Don Schlundt (March 15, 1933 — October 10, 1985) was an American college basketball player. He was born in St. Joseph County, Indiana, to Martin and Anna (née Bodtke) Schlundt. He died in Indianapolis. Collegiate career Schlundt, a 6'9 center, played collegiately at Indiana University after a standout high school career at Washington Clay High School in South Bend, Indiana. He played for the Hoosiers from 1951 to 1955. Freshmen were eligible to play college basketball in 1952 due to the Korean War, making Schlundt one of the hundreds of 1950s-era players to compete for four varsity seasons. Schlundt led the Hoosiers to the 1953 National Championship. Schlundt was named an All-American in 1953, 1954 and 1955. He left IU as the school's all-time leading scorer with 2,192 points - a mark that stood for 32 years until Steve Alford broke it. Following the completion of his collegiate career, Schlundt opted to pursue a career in business rather than professional basketball. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winslow, Indiana
Winslow is a town in Patoka Township, Pike County, Indiana, Patoka Township, Pike County, Indiana, Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 764 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. It is part of the Jasper, Indiana, Jasper Jasper, Indiana micropolitan area, Micropolitan Statistical Area. History Winslow was laid out in 1837. The town was named after William Winslow Hathaway, son of an early settler. A post office has been in operation at Winslow since 1839. The town's name is part of the namesake of the Algers, Winslow and Western Railway which operates within Pike County, and passes through the community. Geography According to the 2010 census, Winslow has a total area of , of which (or 98.59%) is land and (or 1.41%) is water. Climate The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Winslow has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dick Farley (basketball)
Richard L. Farley (April 13, 1932 – October 2, 1969) was an American professional basketball player. A swingman from Winslow, Indiana, Farley played for the 1953 Indiana University national championship team. He also played three seasons (1954–1956; 1958–1959) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Syracuse Nationals and Detroit Pistons. He averaged 6.5 points per game in his career and won a league title with Syracuse in 1955. Farley previously held the NBA record for the shortest amount of time on the floor before fouling out in a game, with five minutes' playing time, set on March 12, 1956. The record stood for 41 years until the Dallas Mavericks The Dallas Mavericks (often referred to as the Mavs) are an American professional basketball team based in Dallas. The Mavericks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southwest Division (NBA), Southwest Divisi ...' Bubba Wells broke it by getting himself disqualified ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
