Henry Pearcy
American basketball player (1922–2002)
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Henry Earl Pearcy Sr. (July 21, 1922 – January 11, 2002) was an American professional basketball player.[1] He played in 29 games for the Detroit Falcons of the Basketball Association of America in the 1946–47 season. He recorded 73 points, 7 assists, and 20 personal fouls in his career.[1] Henry is the younger brother of George Pearcy, who also played for the Falcons that season.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 21, 1922 Martinsville, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | January 11, 2002 (aged 79) Martinsville, Indiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Martinsville (Martinsville, Indiana) |
| College | Indiana State (1940-1943) |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 44 |
| Career history | |
| 1946–1947 | Detroit Falcons |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Following his college career; Henry joined the United States Army Air Forces. During World War II, he was a B-24 pilot in the European Theater; based in the United Kingdom, he flew 33 missions over Germany.
Henry returned to Indiana State and obtained a master's degree in education and began a 40-year career in education.[2][3]
BAA career statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | ||||
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | ||||
| FT% | Free-throw percentage | ||||
| APG | Assists per game | ||||
| PPG | Points per game | ||||
