1942–43 Sheboygan Red Skins season
The 1942–43 Sheboygan Red Skins season was the Red Skins' fifth year in the United States' National Basketball League (NBL), which was also the fifth year the league existed.[1] Five teams competed in the NBL in 1942–43, the league's lowest number to that point (largely caused by the war), and the league did not use divisions.[2]
1942–43 Sheboygan Red Skins season | |
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NBL champions | |
Head coach | Carl Roth |
Results | |
Record | 12–11 (.522) |
Playoff finish | Defeated Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons in NBL Championship, 2–1 |
The Red Skins played their home games at the Sheboygan Municipal Auditorium and Armory.[3] For the second time in franchise history (1941), the Red Skins advanced to the NBL Championship.[2] They then went on to win their first league title by defeating the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons, two games to one in a best-of-three series.[2] In the third and deciding game, Ed Dancker made the game-winning shot from the corner with less than five seconds remaining to win the championship.[4]
Head coach Carl Roth won the league's Coach of the Year Award, while player Ken Buehler was named NBL Rookie of the Year.[2] Ed Dancker (First Team), Buddy Jeannette (Second), and Ken Suesens (Second) earned All-NBL honors.[2]
Roster
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Note: Ken Buehler was not on the playoffs roster
Regular season
Season standings
Pos. | League Standings | Wins | Losses | Win % |
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1 | Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons | 17 | 6 | .739 |
2 | Sheboygan Red Skins | 12 | 11 | .522 |
3 | Oshkosh All-Stars | 11 | 12 | .478 |
4 | Chicago Studebaker Flyers | 8 | 15 | .348 |
5 | Toledo Jim White Chevrolets† | 0 | 4 | .000 |
†Toledo disbanded during the season |
Playoffs
Semifinals
(2) Sheboygan Red Skins vs. (3) Oshkosh All-Stars: Sheboygan wins series 2–0
- Game 1 @ Sheboygan: Sheboygan 50, Oshkosh 38
- Game 2 @ Oshkosh: Sheboygan 56, Sheboygan 47
Awards and honors
- NBL Coach of the Year – Carl Roth
- First Team All-NBL – Ed Dancker
- Second Team All-NBL – Buddy Jeannette and Ken Suesens
- NBL Rookie of the Year – Ken Buehler
References
- "NBL Season Index". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
- "1942–43 NBL Season Summary". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
- "Sheboygan Red Skins → 1942–1943". Pro Basketball Encyclopedia. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
- "Sheboygan Redskins Win Pro League Cup". Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune. March 10, 1943. p. 5. Retrieved October 12, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Sheboygan Redskins Beat Fort Wayne". Racine Journal Times. March 2, 1943. p. 8. Retrieved October 12, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Fort Wayne Beats Sheboygan, 50–45". Racine Journal Times. March 3, 1943. p. 10. Retrieved October 12, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.