Leroy Edwards was one of the first true "stars" of professional basketball in the United States
Personal information
Born
(1914-04-11)April 11, 1914 Crawfordsville, Indiana, U.S.
Died
August 25, 1971(1971-08-25) (aged 57) Lawrence, Indiana, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight
210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school
Arsenal Technical (Indianapolis, Indiana)
College
Kentucky (1934–1935)
Playing career
1935–1949
Position
Center
Number
23, 25, 29
Career history
1935–1936
Indianapolis U.S. Tire
1937–1949
Oshkosh All-Stars
Career highlights and awards
2× NBL champion (1941, 1942)
3× NBL Most Valuable Player (1938–1940)
6× All-NBL First Team (1938–1942, 1945)
2× All-NBL Second Team (1943, 1946)
3× NBL scoring champion (1938–1940)
WPBT champion (1942)
3× All-WPBT Tournament First team (1939, 1940, 1946)
Consensus All-American (1935)
Helms College Player of the Year (1935)
Leroy Harry Edwards (April 11, 1914 – August 25, 1971), nicknamed "Cowboy" and "Lefty",[1] was one of the greatest basketball players of his era. He was an NCAA All-American at the University of Kentucky and also one of the most lauded professional players in the United States' National Basketball League's history.[1]
^ abScott, J. P. (2010). "Leroy Edwards: Basketball Legend". BigBlueHistory.net. Archived from the original on September 5, 2012. Retrieved October 16, 2010.
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