Wilbert King
American basketball player
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Wilbert King (February 16, 1915 – death date unknown) was an American professional basketball and baseball player.[1][2] King played in the Negro leagues from 1944 to 1947 with the New York Black Yankees, Cleveland Buckeyes, Chicago American Giants, and Homestead Grays.[3] He played in the National Basketball League for the Detroit Gems in the 1946–47 season and averaged 8.2 points per game.[2]
BornFebruary 16, 1915
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
High schoolPershing (Detroit, Michigan)
Playing career1935–1949
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 16, 1915 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Pershing (Detroit, Michigan) |
| Playing career | 1935–1949 |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| 1935–1936 | Central Athletic Association |
| 1941–1943 | Harlem Globetrotters |
| 1941–1942 | Trojans |
| 1943–1944 | Brewster Recreation |
| 1946–1947 | Detroit Gems |
| 1947 | Kansas City Stars |
| 1947–1949 | Harlem Globetrotters |
| Wilbert King | |
|---|---|
| Second baseman | |
| Born: February 16, 1915 Birmingham, Alabama | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1944, for the New York Black Yankees | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1947, for the Homestead Grays | |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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