Jim Springer

Jim Springer
Personal information
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
BAA draft 1947 / Undrafted
Playing career 1947–1949
Position Center
Career history
1947 Anderson Duffey Packers
1947–1948 Indianapolis Kautskys
1948 Indianapolis Jets
1948–1949 Bridgeport Roesslers
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

James E. 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] Springer began his collegiate career at Indiana State Teacher's College, where he played one season[5] for Glenn Curtis before completing his collegiate career at Canterbury College in Danville, Indiana.[6]

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.[7]

BAA career statistics

Legend
  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
1948–49 Indianapolis 2.0001.000.0.5
Career 2.0001.000.0.5

References

  1. ↑ "Obituary". Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Jim Springer NBA stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Jim Springer NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  4. ↑ "American Basketball League Statistics 1938–39 to 1952–53". APBR.org. Association for Professional Basketball Research. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  5. ↑ http://www.e-yearbook.com/sp/eybb?school=849&year=1945&up=2&startpage=123
  6. ↑ "Canterbury College". Lost Colleges. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  7. ↑ http://www.e-yearbook.com/sp/eybb?school=47031&year=1948&up=1&startpage=83


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