Howie McCarty
American basketball player
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Howard Jerry McCarty (April 15, 1919 – August 2, 2000) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played in the National Basketball League for the Cleveland Allmen Transfers and Detroit Falcons, as well as in the Basketball Association of America for the Detroit Gems.[1][2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 15, 1919 Port Huron, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | August 2, 2000 (aged 81) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Port Huron (Port Huron, Michigan) |
| College | Wayne State (1938–1940) |
| Position | Guard / forward |
| Number | 55 |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1945–1946 | Cleveland Allmen Transfers |
| 1946 | Detroit Falcons |
| 1946–1947 | Detroit Gems |
Coaching | |
| 1945–1946 | Lawrence Tech |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
McCarty played college basketball for Wayne State University.[3] During his college career, he was noted as one of few players to play with glasses without a special eye guard.[4]
Coaching career
McCarty coached St. Gregory High School in 1942–1943. In 1945, he was hired as the head coach of the Lawrence Technological University.[3]
Military
After college, McCarty served in the Military Police of the United States Army. He was discharged in 1945.[3]
BAA career statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | ||||
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | ||||
| FT% | Free-throw percentage | ||||
| APG | Assists per game | ||||
| PPG | Points per game | ||||
