Bill Brown (basketball, born 1922)

Bill Brown
Personal information
Born August 2, 1922
Blackford, Kentucky
Died January 15, 2007(2007-01-15) (aged 84)
Devon, Pennsylvania
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: – / Pick: 76th overall
Selected by the Philadelphia Warriors
Playing career 1948–1949
Position Forward / Guard
Career history
1948 Oshkosh All-Stars
1948–1949 Waterloo Hawks

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]

References

  1. "Peach Basket Society Article". Retrieved June 23, 2016.
  2. 1 2 Bill Brown NBL stats. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on July 20, 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 "Maryland Cage Star Signs With Oshkosh". The Cumberland News. July 30, 1948. p. 19. Retrieved July 20, 2015 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Oshkosh Pros Split Weekend Cage Tilts". The Rhinelander Daily News. December 6, 1948. p. 8. Retrieved July 20, 2015 via Newspapers.com.
  5. 1948 BAA Draft. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on July 20, 2015.
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