Dillard Crocker
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 19, 1925 Coffee County, Tennessee |
| Died |
September 1, 2014 (aged 89) Niles, Michigan |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Niles (Niles, Michigan) |
| College | Western Michigan (1947–1948) |
| Position | Forward / Guard |
| Career history | |
| 1945–1946 | Niles American Legion |
| 1947–1948 | Benton Harbor Naval Armory |
| 1948 | Detroit Vagabond Kings |
| 1948 | Fort Wayne Pistons |
| 1948–1949 | Anderson Duffey Packers |
| 1949–1950 | Denver Nuggets |
| 1950 | Denver Refiners |
| 1950–1951 | Anderson Packers |
| 1951 | Indianapolis Olympians |
| 1951–1953 | Milwaukee Hawks |
| 1953–1955 | House of David |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
James Dillard Crocker (January 19, 1925 – September 1, 2014) was an American professional basketball power forward.
Born in Niles, Michigan in 1925, Crocker played one season in the Basketball Association of America (BAA) and three seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). During that time, Crocker played for the Fort Wayne Pistons (1948–49), the Denver Nuggets (1949–50), the Indianapolis Olympians (1951), and the Milwaukee Hawks (1951–53). He spent the 1950–51 season in the National Professional Basketball League (NPBL). He attended Western Michigan University.[1]
Crocker died in Niles, Michigan on September 1, 2014.
References
- ↑ "James Dillard Crocker, of Niles". leaderpub.com. September 4, 2014.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Basketball-Reference.com
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