Everett Case
Basketball
Inducted: 1964
- Born Anderson, IN, 1900
- Indiana high school coaching legend
- First high school coach to win four Indiana state titles at the same school
- Coached 467 high school victories
- Basketball coach at NC State from 1946–1964 with a record of 377-134
- Captured nine titles in the first 10 years: 1947–1952 SC titles and 1954–1956 ACC titles
- Won additional ACC title in 1959
- Forced rivals to upgrade recruiting, strategy, and facilities to catch up
- Fast-paced, up-tempo style won games and entranced fans
- This gifted showman promoted basketball constantly, establishing the Dixie Classic, a popular holiday tournament in Raleigh from 1949-1960
- Led State to five appearances in NCAA Tournament, finishing third in 1950
- Retired after two games of 1964–1965 season because of ill health
- Member of College Basketball Hall of Fame
- Died in 1966
