Chuck Shanklin
American basketball player and minor league baseball player
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Charles Cecil Shanklin Jr. (September 3, 1921 – August 19, 2006) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played for the Oshkosh All-Stars in the National Basketball League during the 1944–45 season and averaged 3.2 points per game.[1][3]
BornSeptember 3, 1921
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
DiedAugust 19, 2006 (aged 84)
Avon, Indiana, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight160 lb (73 kg)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 3, 1921 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | August 19, 2006 (aged 84) Avon, Indiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Listed weight | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Decatur Central (Indianapolis, Indiana) |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| 1942–1944 | Indianapolis Pure Oils |
| 1944–1945 | Oshkosh All-Stars |
Shanklin also played minor league baseball. He competed for the Zanesville Cubs (1942), Lockport Cubs (1943), Kansas City Blues (1944), and the Little Rock Travelers (1945).[4]
