Jim Springer
Personal information | |
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Born | (1926-06-17)June 17, 1926 Roachdale, Indiana |
Died | February 19, 2018(2018-02-19) (aged 91) Indianapolis, Indiana |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | New Winchester (New Winchester, Indiana) |
College |
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Playing career | 1947–1952 |
Position | Center |
Career history | |
1947 | Anderson Duffey Packers |
1947–1948 | Indianapolis Kautskys |
1948 | Indianapolis Jets |
1948–1949 | Bridgeport Newfield Steelers |
1951–1952 | Bridgeport Roesslers |
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James Elmer Springer (June 17, 1926 - February 19, 2018[1]) was an American professional basketball player.[2] He played in the National Basketball League, Basketball Association of America, and American Basketball League during the early years of modern professional basketball in the United States.[2][3][4] Following a standout high school career,[5][6] Springer began his collegiate career at Indiana State Teacher's College, where he played one season[7] for Glenn Curtis before completing his collegiate career at Canterbury College in Danville, Indiana.[8]
At Canterbury, he was a member of the basketball team for three seasons, the football and track teams for two seasons. He was also a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity and the Letterman's Club.[9] During his senior season, he averaged 20.8 points per game, second best in the Indiana Collegiate Conference behind John Wilson.[10]
BAA career statistics
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GP | Games played | ||||
FG% | Field-goal percentage | ||||
FT% | Free-throw percentage | ||||
APG | Assists per game | ||||
PPG | Points per game |
Regular season
Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
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1948–49 | Indianapolis | 2 | .000 | 1.000 | .0 | .5 |
Career | 2 | .000 | 1.000 | .0 | .5 |
References
- ^ "Obituary". Retrieved July 4, 2018.
- ^ a b "Jim Springer NBA stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
- ^ "Jim Springer NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
- ^ "American Basketball League Statistics 1938–39 to 1952–53". APBR.org. Association for Professional Basketball Research. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
- ^ Barry Howe (March 8, 1953). "Madison puts 2 on D&C All-Stars; East, West, Franklin boys selected". Democrat and Chronicle. p. 49. Retrieved August 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Hans Tanner (March 6, 1955). "Jim Springer, Butler top D&C All-Star selections". Democrat and Chronicle. p. 47. Retrieved August 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sign-In".
- ^ "Canterbury College". Lost Colleges. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
- ^ "Sign-In".
- ^ "Jim Springer, of Canterbury, will play for Packers". Anderson Daily Bulletin. May 24, 1947. p. 6. Retrieved January 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com
and Basketball-Reference.com
- Statistics at statscrew.com
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