Wilbert King Explained

Willie King
Height Ft:5
Height In:7
Birth Date:February 16, 1915
Birth Place:Birmingham, Alabama
Death Place:Michigan
Nationality:American
High School:Pershing (Detroit, Michigan)
Career Start:1935
Career End:1949
Career Position:Guard
Years1:1935–1936
Team1:Central Athletic Association
Years2:1941–1943
Team2:Harlem Globetrotters
Years3:1941–1942
Team3:Trojans
Years4:1943–1944
Team4:Brewster Recreation
Years5:1946–1947
Team5:Detroit Gems
Years6:1947
Team6:Kansas City Stars
Years7:1947–1949
Team7:Harlem Globetrotters
Wilbert King
Position:Second baseman
Birth Date:February 16, 1915
Birth Place:Birmingham, Alabama
Death Place:Michigan
Bats:Unknown
Throws:Unknown
Debutleague:Negro league baseball
Debutyear:1944
Debutteam:New York Black Yankees
Finalyear:1947
Finalteam:Homestead Grays
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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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Willie King. Blogspot . Peach Basket Society . 17 March 2016. October 23, 2016.
  2. Web site: Willie King NBL stats. Sports Reference LLC . basketball-reference.com . October 23, 2016.
  3. Web site: Wilbert King Seamheads Profile . seamheads.com . March 29, 2021.