| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 15, 1925 |
| Died | May 22, 1971 (aged 46) Neptune, New Jersey |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Benjamin Franklin (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Virginia Union Howard |
| Position | Forward / center |
| Career history | |
| 1949 | Dayton Rens |
| 19??–19?? | Harlem Globetrotters |
William "Rookie" Brown (February 15, 1925 – May 22, 1971) was an American professional basketball player in the United States' National Basketball League (NBL).[1] He played for the Dayton Rens in 10 games during the 1948–49 season.[1] He played collegiately at Virginia Union University and Howard University.[2]
Brown died in Neptune, New Jersey at age 46 from cancer.[3]
References
- 1 2 Rookie Brown NBL stats. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on July 21, 2015.
- ↑ William Brown statistics. Just-Sports-Stats.com. Retrieved on July 21, 2015.
- ↑ Known Deceased Basketball Individuals. Association for Professional Basketball Research. Retrieved on July 21, 2015.
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