Hall of Famers Coached by a Hall of Famer; 1950s Golden Era of Gustie Men's Hoops - Posted on January 11th, 2021 by CJ Siewert
Hall of Famers Coached by a Hall of Famer; 1950s Golden Era of Gustie Men’s Hoops Posted on January 11th, 2021 by CJ Siewert The 1950s truly was the golden era of Gustavus men’s basketball. Head Coach Gus Young guided the Gusties to three consecutive runner-up finishes in the MIAC before dethroning Jon Hutton’s Hamline Pipers for conference championships in 1954, 1955, and 1956. The makeup of those championship teams was extraordinary. The lineup for the 1956 squad that won a third-straight MIAC title and advanced to the quarterfinals of the NAIA tournament included four future Gus...
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