Mac Otten

Mac William Otten (December 16, 1925 – December 26, 2015)[1] was an American professional basketball player. Otten was selected in the third round in the 1949 BAA Draft by the Indianapolis Olympians. He played for the Tri-Cities Blackhawks in 1949–50 before being traded to the St. Louis Bombers that season. He ended his BAA/NBA career playing for the Bombers.

Mac Otten
Otten during his senior season at Bowling Green
Personal information
Born(1925-12-16)December 16, 1925
Bellefontaine, Ohio
DiedDecember 26, 2015(2015-12-26) (aged 90)
Centerville, Ohio
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolBellefontaine (Bellefontaine, Ohio)
CollegeBowling Green (1945–1949)
NBA draft1949 / Round: 3 / Pick: –
Selected by the Indianapolis Olympians
Playing career1949–1950
PositionForward / Center
Number20, 14
Career history
1949Tri-Cities Blackhawks
1949–1950St. Louis Bombers
1950–1951Waterloo Hawks
Career NBA statistics
Points142 (2.4 ppg)
Assists36 (0.6 apg)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Mac Otten is also the brother of Don Otten, another former NBA player. He and Don also became the first pair of brothers to play together for a single team in the NBA with the Blackhawks.

References

  1. "Obituary". Retrieved January 4, 2016.


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