14.9 averages. They were followed by Jim Crockom's 12.7 average. The starting lineup featured two future 1,000 career point scorers; Atha and Richardson. The roster also included a future well-known basketball coach in Indiana high circles, Basil Sfreddo - as the 6th man, Sfreddo would go on to coach the legendary George McGinnis at Indianapolis' George Washington High. Austin "Pete" Pritchett would go on to statewide fame as a girls high school coach, winning 2 IHSAA State Titles and was inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame. COACHES Head Coach John Longfellow - NAIA Champion and Hall of Fame coach Assistant Coach - Paul Stemm Schedule and results |- !colspan=8 style=| Regular Season |- Awards and honors Dick Atha - Consensus NAIA All-American teams Dick Atha – 1953 NAIA All-Tournament Team References Indiana State Sycamores men's basketball seasons Indiana State Sycamores men's basketball Indiana State Sycamores men's basketball Indiana State Sycamores