1947–48 Tri-Cities Blackhawks season explained

The 1947–48 season was the Tri-Cities Blackhawks' second season in the National Basketball League (NBL) and its first full season in Moline, Illinois under the Tri-Cities Blackhawks name. The Blackhawks moved from the Eastern Division to the Western Division; the team finished .500 and qualified for postseason play for the first time.^[1]

Roster

• Head Coach: Nat Hickey

Regular season

Western Division standings

Playoffs

Won Opening Round (Indianapolis Kautskys) 3–1
Lost Division Semifinals (Minneapolis Lakers) 0–2

Awards and records

• Don Otten – All-NBL Second Team
• Robert McDermott – All-NBL Second Team^[2]

Notes and References

1. https://www.basketball-reference.com/nbl/teams/TCB/1948.html 1947–48 Tri-Cities Blackhawks records and stats
2. https://www.basketball-reference.com/nbl/seasons/1948.html#all_awards 1947–48 NBL Awards and Honors