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Sparky Adams (basketball)

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Sparky Adams
Personal information
Born(1917-04-04)April 4, 1917
Carpentersville, Illinois
DiedMarch 31, 2011(2011-03-31) (aged 93)
Newberry, South Carolina
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolDundee-Crown (Carpentersville, Illinois)
CollegeMarquette (1936–1939)
PositionForward
Career history
1938–1940Sheboygan Red Skins

Glenn Reed "Sparky" Adams Jr. (April 4, 1917 – March 31, 2011) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played for the Sheboygan Red Skins in the National Basketball League for two seasons and averaged 4.7 points per game.[1][3] In his post-basketball career, Adams embarked on a 35-year career with the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Glenn Adams NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Sparky Adams". Peach Basket Society. September 17, 2015. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
  3. ^ "Glenn Adams Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved July 11, 2019.