Indiana Basketball Mourns the Passing of Phil Buck
8/21/2018 3:55:00 PM | Men's Basketball
BLOOMINGTON, Indiana – Indiana University Athletics is saddened to hear of the passing of former men's basketball player Phil Buck. Our thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones during this difficult time.
Buck played in 33 games between 1949 and 1951 and was then an assistant coach with Branch McCracken during the 1953-54 season before embarking on a highly successful high school coaching career in the state of Indiana. Prior to coming to IU, Buck was an Indiana All-Star in 1947 at Rossville High School.
Buck was inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 1983.
Buck played in 33 games between 1949 and 1951 and was then an assistant coach with Branch McCracken during the 1953-54 season before embarking on a highly successful high school coaching career in the state of Indiana. Prior to coming to IU, Buck was an Indiana All-Star in 1947 at Rossville High School.
Buck was inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 1983.
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