Wally Osterkorn
 Osterkorn in 1948 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 6, 1928 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | January 11, 2012 (aged 83) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Amundsen (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College | Illinois (1946–1950) |
| NBA draft | 1950: 2nd round, 17th overall pick |
| Selected by the Chicago Stags | |
| Playing career | 1950–1955 |
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| Number | 17, 8 |
| Career history | |
| 1950–1951 | Saint Paul Lights (NPBL) |
| 1951 | Sheboygan Red Skins (NPBL) |
| 1951–1955 | Syracuse Nationals |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 1,436 (7.0 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,218 (6.0 rpg) |
| Assists | 346 (1.7 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Walter Raymond "Wally" Osterkorn (July 6, 1928 – January 11, 2012) was an American professional basketball player.
A 6'5" forward from the University of Illinois, Osterkorn began his pro career with the St. Paul Lights of the National Professional Basketball League during the 1950-51 season. When St. Paul folded 20 games into the season, he was obtained by the Sheboygan Red Skins, who at that time were in their 13th season of operation, the longest-running professional basketball franchise in the nation. Osterkorn played the final 19 games for Sheboygan and helped the Red Skins to a league-best 29-16 record. He was named to the NPBL's second team as a forward after averaging 13 points per game, sixth-best in the league.
Osterkorn then played four seasons (1951–1955) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Syracuse Nationals. He averaged 7.0 points per game and won a league championship in 1955. He died in 2012.[1]
References
- ^ Walter R. Osterkorn. Retrieved on January 20, 2012.
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