Branch McCracken

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Branch McCracken (June 9, 1908 – June 4, 1970) 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. At 6-4 and 200 lbs., McCracken played center, forward and guard, pacing the Hoosiers in scoring for three years.

As a head coach, McCracken guided Ball State University (1930-38) and Indiana University (1938-43, 1946-65) to a 93-41 and 364-174 record, respectively. He coached two NCAA Championship teams (1940 and 1953). He led Ball State to the school's only victory over the Hoosiers in school history in a year the Cardinals went 17-4. In 1948, McCracken was responsible for recruiting Bill Garrett who became the first African American player in Big Ten Conference varsity sport history.

From 1943 to 1946, McCracken served as a lieutenant in the United States Army, fighting in World War II.

McCracken was enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame as a player in 1960. He was also honored by Monrovia Jr.-Sr. High School when his name was given to the main gymnasium.

Preceded by
Paul (Billy) Williams		 Ball State Men's Head Basketball Coach
1930–1938		 Succeeded by
Ardith (Pete) Phillips
Preceded by
Everett Dean		 Indiana Men's Head Basketball Coach
1938–1943		 Succeeded by
Harry Good
Preceded by
Harry Good		 Indiana Men's Head Basketball Coach
1946–1965		 Succeeded by
Lou Watson


Graham • Williams • Parker • Schooler • Parker • Williams • McCracken • Phillips • Stealey • Primmer • Hinga • Getchell • Holstein • Yoder • Brown • Majerus • Hunsaker • McCallum • Buckley • Thompson

Horne • Darby • Coval • Clevenger • Sheldon • Cook • Harris • Georgen • Rackle • Kase • Powell • Berndt • Willisford • Lowman • Evans • Stiehm • Lewis • Mann • Dean • McCracken • Good • McCracken • Watson • Oliver • Knight • Davis • Sampson

NCAA, NCAA March Madness: Cinderellas, Superstars, and Champions from the NCAA Men's Final Four : Chicago: Triumph Books, 2004. ISBN 1-57243-665-4


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