1947–48 Tri-Cities Blackhawks season
Head coachNat Hickey
ArenaWharton Field House
Results
Record30–30 (.500)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Western)
Playoff finishLost Division Semifinals (Lakers) 0–2
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

The 1947–48 season was the Tri-Cities Blackhawks' second season in the National Basketball League (NBL) and its first full season in Moline, Illinois under the Tri-Cities Blackhawks name. The Blackhawks moved from the Eastern Division to the Western Division; the team finished .500 and qualified for postseason play for the first time.[1]

Roster

Tri-Cities Blackhawks 1947-48 roster
Players
Pos.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
C - FAnthony, Paul6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)195 lb (88 kg)1924-01-23Washington & Jefferson
C - FBorrevik, Wallace6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)205 lb (93 kg)1921-11-14Oregon
F - CCamic, Joe6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg)1922-11-18Duquesne
F - GEzersky, Johnny6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)175 lb (79 kg)1922-03-21 Power Memorial Academy (NY)
F - GFurey, Richard6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg)1925-03-08St. Thomas (Minnesota)
C - FGerber, Robert6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg)1916-08-01Toldeo
F - GGrenert, Albert6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)190 lb (86 kg)1919-07-08NYU
F - GHarris, Luther6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg)1923-08-27East Alton–Wood River HS (IL)
GHassett, Billy5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)185 lb (84 kg)1921-10-21Notre Dame
G - FHickey, Nat5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)180 lb (82 kg)1902-01-30Hoboken HS (NJ)
C - FHubbard, Bob6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)215 lb (98 kg)1922-12-27Springfield College
F - GHurley, Roy6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)170 lb (77 kg)1922-08-12Arsenal Technical HS (IN)
FJoyce, Jimmy6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)195 lb (88 kg)1924-10-23Temple
F - CLewinski , Edmund6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)210 lb (95 kg)1918-09-10Bowen HS (IL)
GMcDermott, Robert6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg)1914-01-07-
COtten, Don6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)240 lb (109 kg)1921-04-18Bowling Green
G - FRader, Howie6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)190 lb (86 kg)1921-03-29LIU Brooklyn
G - FRamsey, Ray6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)165 lb (75 kg)1921-07-18Bradley
G - FSkarda, Robert6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg)1925-11-28Tufts
GThurston, Mel6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg)1919-01-16Canisius
G - FTriptow, Dick6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)170 lb (77 kg)1922-11-03DePaul
G - FVon Nieda, Whitey6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)170 lb (77 kg)1922-06-19Penn State

Regular season

Western Division standings

Pos.Western DivisionWinsLossesWin %
1Minneapolis Lakers4317.717
2Tri-Cities Blackhawks3030.500
3Oshkosh All-Stars2931.483
4Indianapolis Kautskys2435.407
5Sheboygan Red Skins2337.383

Playoffs

Won Opening Round (Indianapolis Kautskys) 3–1
Lost Division Semifinals (Minneapolis Lakers) 0–2

Awards and records

References


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