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2 days ago · Robertson attended Crispus Attucks High School, an all-black high school, where he was coached by Ray Crowe, whose emphasis on a fundamentally sound game had a positive effect on his style of play. As a sophomore in 1954, he starred on an Attucks team that lost in the semi-state finals (state quarterfinals) to eventual state champions Milan , a ...
Jun 20, 2024 · Attucks! appears to be just a story about a 1950's era basketball team, but it is much more than that. it is the story of Jim Crow style racism in a northern state. It is the story of an underdog school getting its chance to compete at the highest level.
Jun 25, 2024 · Robertson grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana, where he led Crispus Attucks High School to two state championships. In 1956 he received an athletic scholarship to the University of Cincinnati and became the first African American to play basketball there.
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Jun 27, 2024 · Oscar Robertson and the Basketball Team That Awakened a City by Phillip Hoose Crispus Attucks High School was created by the KKK in the 1920s to segregate Indianapolis’s...
Jun 14, 2024 · Lead by future NBA Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson, Crispus Attucks High School became the first all-Black school to win a state championship in Indiana. The team posted an impressive 31-1 record, dominating their opponents with a relentless pace and tight defense.
Jun 14, 2024 · The Bruins Blog | June 14, 2024. Crispus Attucks High School. When it comes to high school basketball, few debates ignite as much passion as the question of the greatest team of all time. From the legendary squads of the 1950s to the powerhouse teams of the 21st century, each era has its own contenders.
Jun 24, 2024 · Indianapolis Crispus Attucks small forward Melakih Cunningham (0) shoots the ball Saturday, June 22, 2024, during the Charlie Hughes Shootout Takeaways at Carmel High School.
