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Ernie Barrett
Personal information
Born (1929-08-27) August 27, 1929 (age 95)
Pratt, Kansas
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolWellington (Wellington, Kansas)
CollegeKansas State (1948–1951)
NBA draft1951: 1st round, 7th overall pick
Selected by the Boston Celtics
Playing career1951–1956
PositionForward / Guard
Number23
Career history
1953–1954,
1955–1956		Boston Celtics
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points641 (4.9 ppg)
Rebounds343 (2.6 rpg)
Assists229 (1.7 apg)
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference

Ernie Drew "Black Jack" Barrett (born August 27, 1929) is a retired American basketball player. He played collegiately for the Kansas State University.

College and professional career

Barrett was recruited by coaches including, Phog Allen and Henry Iba, but he chose Kansas State to play for Jack Gardner and Tex Winter in 1947.

He led the Kansas State Wildcats to the national championship in 1951, though he suffered a shoulder injury in the semi-finals against Oklahoma State. His injury heavily impacted the Wildcats, who lost that game against Oklahoma State.[1]

Barrett was selected by the Boston Celtics in the 1st round (7th pick overall) of the 1951 NBA Draft and played for the Celtics (1953–54, 1955–56) in the National Basketball Association for 131 games.

Personal life

A local restaurant, is named Mr. K’s in Barrett's honor. He helped raise money for many athletic facilities that are still in use. He has a statue, which depicts him extending his right arm for a handshake.

References

  1. ^ "The man, the myth, the handshake: Mr. K-State still going strong at 89". kansas.com. Retrieved 22 April 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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