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Hazleton Mountaineers

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Hazleton Mountaineers
Founded 1946
League EPBL 1946-1948, 1951–1952
Arena Hazleton High School (1946–1948)

Most Precious Blood High School (1951–1952)

Team History Hazleton Mountaineers
1946-1948

Hazleton Mountaineers
1951-1952

Championships None
Division titles None
Head coach unknown

The Hazleton Mountaineers were one of the original six franchises in the Eastern Professional Basketball League. The Mountaineers were the league's first team to have an integrated roster, as two former members of the New York Rens, Bill Brown and Zack Clayton, joined John Isaacs on the Mountaineers' roster. The franchise folded after the 1947-48 season, and a second Mountaineers team moved from Ashland, Pennsylvania during the 1951-52 season, but folded after losing eight straight games.

Year-by-Year

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Hazleton Mountaineers, EPBL

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Year League Record Reg. Season Playoffs
1946/47 EPBL 11-17 4th Quarterfinals
1947/48 EPBL 18-10 3rd Finals

Hazleton Mountaineers (from Ashland Greens)

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Year League Record Reg. Season Playoffs
1951/52 EPBL 6-24 (0-8 as Hazleton)
(forfeited last seven games)
6th did not qualify

Notable alumni

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