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Charles William Shipp (December 3, 1913–March 21, 1988) was an American professional basketball player and coach.
A 6'1" guard-forward, Shipp attended Cathedral High School in Indianapolis, where he led the Irish to the National Catholic Championship in 1933.[1] Shipp played thirteen seasons (1937–1950) in the NBL and NBA as a member of the Akron Wingfoots, Oshkosh All-Stars, Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons, Anderson Packers, and Waterloo Hawks. During the 1949-50 NBA season he served as a player-coach for the Waterloo Hawks, posting a 8-27 record.[2][3] He made 5 All-NBL 1st teams (1937–38, 1939–43) and 2 All-NBL 2nd teams (1938–39, and 1943–44).
Notes
- ^ Charles W. Shipp at Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame.
- ^ BBALLsports Statistical Database.
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- Charley Shipp at Basketball-Reference.com.
National Basketball League (United States) All-Time Team Jerry Bush • Bob Carpenter • Al Cervi • Chuck Chuckovits • Ed Dancker • Bob Davies • Leroy Edwards • Gene Englund • William "Pop" Gates • George Glamack •
Buddy Jeannette • Bobby McDermott† • George Mikan • Mike Novak • Don Otten • Mel Riebe • Arnie Risen • Charley Shipp • Ben Stephens • Mike Todorovich† Special voting by the media selected Bobby McDermott as the NBL's all-time greatest player Categories:- 1913 births
- 1988 deaths
- American basketball players
- Catholic University Cardinals men's basketball players
- Oshkosh All-Stars players
- Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons players
- Anderson Packers players
- Waterloo Hawks players
- American basketball coaches
- National Basketball Association head coaches
- Player-coaches
- American basketball biography, 1910s birth stubs
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