Everett Case (2012) - NC State Athletic Hall of Fame

Everett Case

Awards

Records

All-time winningest coach in NC State men's basketball history (377-134)
Won more conference championships (10) than all other coaches in school history combined
Twice took NC State to the NCAA Tournament, three times to the NIT
Took NC State to the 1950 Final Four
Compiled a 726-75 record as a legendary Indiana high school coach

Team Awards

General Information

Brought big-time college basketball to the South and was a master innovator in the sport
Introduced the tradition of cutting down the nets after championships, national recruiting, pep bands and holiday tournaments to college basketball
The trophy for the ACC Tournament Most Valuable Player is named in his honor
His early success accelerated the completion of Reynolds Coliseum, which became known as "The House that Case Built"
Won four Indiana High School state championships (1925, `29, `36, `39)
Won nine conference championships in 10 years, a record that has not been matched by any Division I college basketball coach since
Frankfort, Ind, gym named in his honor
Born: June 21, 1900; Died: April 30, 1966