1952–53 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team

The 1952–53 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team represented Indiana University. Their head coach was Branch McCracken, who was in his 12th year. A member of the Big Ten Conference, they played home games on campus in The Fieldhouse in Bloomington, Indiana.

The Hoosiers finished the regular season with an overall record of 23–3 and a conference record of 17–1, first in the standings. As Big Ten champion, Indiana was invited the 22-team NCAA tournament, and advanced to the championship game in Kansas City. IU beat defending champion Kansas by a point for their second national title.

Roster No.NamePositionHt.YearHometown13Charlie KraakF6–5Jr.Collinsville, Illinois14Phil ByersG5–11So.Evansville, Indiana14James FieldsF6–1So.Andrews, Indiana15William DitiusF6–1So.Mount Pulaski, Illinois19Jim SchooleyC6–5Sr.Auburn, Indiana20Goethe ChambersF6–3So.Union City, Indiana21Bobby LeonardG6–3Jr.Terre Haute, Indiana22Jim DeaKyneG6–3Jr.Fortville, Indiana23Ron TaylorF6–3Jr.Chicago24Jack WrightF5–10Jr.New Castle, Indiana25Burke ScottG6–1So.Tell City, Indiana30Paul PoffG6–1So.New Albany, Indiana31Dick FarleyF6–3Jr.Winslow, Indiana33Dick HendricksC6–5Jr.Auburn, Indiana34Don SchlundtC6–10So.South Bend, Indiana35Lou ScottC6–10Jr.Chicago41Dick WhiteF6–1So.Terre Haute, Indiana42Don HenryF6–2So.Evansville, Indiana

Schedule/results

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!colspan=6 style=| NCAA tournament

Rankings

NBA draft Year Round Pick Player NBA club 1954 2 10 Bobby Leonard Baltimore Bullets 1954 2 15 Dick Farley Syracuse Nationals 1954 5 37 Lou Scott Baltimore Bullets 1954 6 49 Charlie Kraak Fort Wayne Pistons 1955 2 14 Don Schlundt Syracuse Nationals

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