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.

McCracken was enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame as a player in 1960.

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

Ball State Head Basketball Coaches
Graham • Williams • Parker • Schooler • Parker • Williams • McCracken • Phillips • Stealey • Primmer • Hinga • Getchell • Holstein • Yoder • Brown • Majerus • Hunsaker • McCallum • Buckley • Thompson