Charley Shipp | |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 1 |
Weight Lb: | 200 |
Birth Date: | 3 December 1913 |
Birth Place: | Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
Death Place: | Lafayette, Indiana, U.S. |
Nationality: | American |
High School: | Cathedral (Indianapolis, Indiana) |
College: | Catholic (1934–1936) |
Career Position: | Guard / forward |
Career Number: | 5 |
Years1: | 1933–1934 |
Team1: | Indianapolis Pros |
Years2: | 1934–1936 |
Team2: | Hilgemeier Packers |
Years3: | 1934–1936 |
Team3: | Indianapolis U.S. Tire |
Years4: | 1936–1939 |
Team4: | Akron Goodyear Wingfoots |
Years5: | 1939–1944 |
Team5: | Oshkosh All-Stars |
Years6: | 1944–1946 |
Team6: | Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons |
Years7: | 1946–1948 |
Team7: | Anderson Duffey Packers |
Years8: | 1948– |
Team8: | Waterloo Hawks |
Years9: | 1950–1951 |
Team9: | Waterloo Rockets |
Cyears1: | 1948– |
Cteam1: | Waterloo Hawks |
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Bbr: | shippch01 |
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 an 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).
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