Legendary basketball coach to receive historical marker

Ray Crowe, a historical basketball coach, educator and politician, will be honored with a historical marker on March 15 in Whiteland, Indiana. The marker, titled “Ray Crowe, 1915-2003,” celebrates Crowe’s lasting impact on Indiana basketball. This historical marker is the first in Whiteland and the seventh in Johnson County. Markers such as the Ray Crowe historical marker help communities share and preserve their rich history. The program has installed more than 670 in the state since 1946. Crowe, a Johnson County native, attended Whiteland High School and later enrolled at the University of Indianapolis — formerly known as Indianapolis Central College. Throughout his career, Crowe held miscellaneous positions including coach, teacher, athletic director, state representative, director of Indy Parks and Recreation, and Indianapolis City-County Council member. More: NBA commissions Oscar Robertson statue Crowe is best known for his outstanding contributions to basketball. He became the head basketball coach at Indianapolis’s all-Black Crispus Attucks High School in 1950. Under his leadership, Attucks won the state finals four times, including titles in 1955 and 1956. Indiana basketball legend Oscar Robertson, who played for Crowe during the 50s, said in a statement that he believes the success of the basketball team at Attucks...