Charley Shipp

Charles William Shipp (December 3, 1913 – March 21, 1988) was an American professional basketball player and coach.

Charley Shipp
Personal information
Born(1913-12-03)December 3, 1913
Indianapolis, Indiana
DiedMarch 21, 1988(1988-03-21) (aged 74)
Lafayette, Indiana
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolCathedral (Indianapolis, Indiana)
CollegeCatholic (1934–1936)
PositionGuard / Forward
Number5
Career history
As player:
1933–1934Indianapolis Pros
1934–1936Hilgemeier Packers
1934–1936Indianapolis U.S. Tire
1936–1939Akron Goodyear Wingfoots
1939–1944Oshkosh All-Stars
1944–1946Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons
1946–1948Anderson Duffey Packers
1948–1950Waterloo Hawks
1950–1951Waterloo Rockets
As coach:
1948–1950Waterloo Hawks
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

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).

References

  1. Charles W. Shipp Archived July 4, 2008, at the Wayback Machine at Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame.
  2. BBALLsports Statistical Database.
  3. Charley Shipp. basketball-reference.


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