Wilfred Bailey "Bill" Brown (August 2, 1922 – January 15, 2007)[1] was an American professional basketball player in the United States' National Basketball League (NBL).[2] He played for the Oshkosh All-Stars and Waterloo Hawks during the 1948–49 season.[2][3][4] After a collegiate career at the University of Maryland, College Park, Brown was selected in the 1948 BAA draft by the Philadelphia Warriors as the 76th overall pick.[3][5] He pursued a career in the NBL, however, and played both the forward and guard positions.[3]
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Personal information | |
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Born | Blackford, Kentucky | August 2, 1922
Died | January 15, 2007 Devon, Pennsylvania | (aged 84)
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
Career information | |
College | Maryland (1945–1947) |
NBA draft | 1948: – round, 76th overall pick |
Selected by the Philadelphia Warriors | |
Playing career | 1948–1949 |
Position | Forward / guard |
Career history | |
1948 | Oshkosh All-Stars |
1948–1949 | Waterloo Hawks |
References
edit- ^ "Peach Basket Society Article". Retrieved June 23, 2016.
- ^ a b Bill Brown NBL stats. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on July 20, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Maryland Cage Star Signs With Oshkosh". The Cumberland News. July 30, 1948. p. 19. Retrieved July 20, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Oshkosh Pros Split Weekend Cage Tilts". The Rhinelander Daily News. December 6, 1948. p. 8. Retrieved July 20, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ 1948 BAA Draft. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on July 20, 2015.