North Carolina State Southern Conference Basketball Team Photo 1950s
The 1951 Official NCAA Basketball Guide showcases the Southern Conference champions, North Carolina State University (NC State). The team is highlighted for its successful season, and the photograph captures the players who contributed to this achievement. The roster includes players such as Dickey, who serves as the team captain, as well as Horvath, Stoll, Harand, Holt, Bubas, Stine, and Ranzino, among others. Kneeling are Cook, Cartier, and Terrell. Their uniforms prominently display the “S” emblem indicative of NC State's identity. The Southern Conference, known for its competitive basketball landscape, provides a historical context to NC State's accomplishment, marking a period when the program was developing a strong reputation in collegiate basketball. This triumph would set the stage for the program's future successes in NCAA tournaments.