Danny Wagner
American basketball player
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Daniel Earnest Wagner Jr. (August 1, 1922 – December 27, 1997) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2][3] He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Sheboygan Red Skins during the 1949–50 NBA season. Wagner also played in the National Basketball League for the Flint Dow A.C.'s during the 1947–1948 season.[3] He played college basketball for the Schreiner Mountaineers and the Texas Longhorns.[3]
Wagner from the 1947 Cactus | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 1, 1922 Henryetta, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | December 27, 1997 (aged 75) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | |
| BAA draft | 1947: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1947–1950 |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 5 |
| Career history | |
| 1947–1948 | Flint Dow A.C.'s |
| 1948–1950 | Sheboygan Red Skins |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 69 (6.3 ppg) |
| Assists | 18 (1.6 apg) |
| Personal fouls | 22 (2.0 pfpg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Basketball career
College
He played during his college days with the Schreiner Mountaineers during their 1941–42 season. He took a break from college for several years, during which he served with the United States Navy.[3] He then joined the Texas Longhorns for their 1946–47 season, with teammates including Slater Martin and John Hargis. This trio were the first players from University of Texas at Austin to play in the BAA or the NBA.[4]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Source[1]