Southern Conference Basketball: NC State Wolfpack's 1949-50 Season Insights
The article highlights the Southern Conference basketball landscape for the 1950-51 season, reflecting on the previous year's performance where North Carolina State's Wolfpack was the standout team. Authored by Dick Herbert, it emphasizes an expected improvement in the conference's overall quality, projecting a 25% enhancement over the 1949-50 season. NC State's head coach, Everett Case, is noted for embarking on his fifth consecutive year in pursuit of the conference championship, having secured the Dixie Classic title and advanced to the NCAA playoffs the prior season. Key player losses include all-America forward Dick Dickey, defensive specialist Joe Harand, and clutch performer Warren Cartier, yet the team retains talent in Sammy Ranzino, a high-scoring forward.