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Wilbert King

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Willie King
Personal information
Born(1915-02-16)February 16, 1915
Birmingham, Alabama
Died1965 (aged 49–50)
Michigan
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Career information
High schoolPershing (Detroit, Michigan)
Playing career1935–1949
PositionGuard
Career history
1935–1936Central Athletic Association
1941–1943Harlem Globetrotters
1941–1942Trojans
1943–1944Brewster Recreation
1946–1947Detroit Gems
1947Kansas City Stars
1947–1949Harlem Globetrotters
Wilbert King
Second baseman
Born: (1915-02-16)February 16, 1915
Birmingham, Alabama
Died: 1965 (aged 49–50)
Michigan
Batted: Unknown
Threw: Unknown
Negro league baseball debut
1944, for the New York Black Yankees
Last appearance
1947, for the Homestead Grays
Teams

Wilbert King (February 16, 1915 – 1965) was an American professional basketball and baseball player.[1][2] King played in the Negro leagues from 1944 to 1947 with the New York Black Yankees, Cleveland Buckeyes, Chicago American Giants, and Homestead Grays.[3] He played in the National Basketball League for the Detroit Gems in the 1946–47 season and averaged 8.2 points per game.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Willie King". Peach Basket Society. Blogspot. 17 March 2016. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Willie King NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
  3. ^ "Wilbert King Seamheads Profile". seamheads.com. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
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