Robert "Sonny" Wood (December 31, 1922 – July 11, 1970) was an American professional basketball and minor league baseball player.[1][2] He played in the National Basketball League for the Dayton Rens during the 1948–49 season and averaged 6.7 points per game.[1][3] He also competed in independent leagues and the American Basketball League.[2] Wood served in the Army in World War II.[2]
Personal information | |
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Born | New York | December 31, 1922
Died | July 11, 1970 | (aged 47)
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Benjamin Franklin (Harlem, New York) |
Position | Guard |
Career history | |
1941–1942 | New York Rens |
1942–1943 | Washington Bears |
1943–1949 | New York Rens |
1949 | Dayton Rens |
1949–1951 | New York / Saratoga Harlem Yankees |
1952–1953 | Hazelton-Saratoga |
References
edit- ^ a b "Robert Wood NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Sonny Wood". Peach Basket Society. July 22, 2016. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
- ^ "Robert Wood Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved September 20, 2019.