1948–49 Tri-Cities Blackhawks season

The 1948–49 season was the Tri-Cities Blackhawks' third season of play and the last of the National Basketball League (NBL) before its merger with the Basketball Association of America (BAA). Led by league MVP Don Otten, the Blackhawks experienced the first winning season in team history.[1]

1948–49 Tri-Cities Blackhawks season
Head coachBobby McDermott
ArenaWharton Field House
Results
Record36–28 (.563)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Western)
Playoff finishLost Division Semifinals (All-Stars) 1–3
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Roster
Tri-Cities Hawks 1948-49 roster
Players
Pos.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
F - C Camic, Joe6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg)1922-11-18 Duquesne
F - G Gibson, Dee5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)175 lb (79 kg)1923-08-25 Bradley
F - C Gibson, Hoot6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)198 lb (90 kg)1921-12-05 Creighton (Minnesota)
F - G Harris, Luther6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg)1923-08-27 East Alton–Wood River HS (IL)
G Hassett, Billy5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)185 lb (84 kg)1921-10-21 Notre Dame
F Hawkins, Earl6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)225 lb (102 kg)1920-09-23 Auburn
F - C Lewinski , Edmund6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)210 lb (95 kg)1918-09-10 Bowen HS (IL)
F - C Lowther , Robert6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)190 lb (86 kg)1923-12-14 LSU
G McDermott, Robert6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg)1914-01-07-
C Otten, Don6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)240 lb (109 kg)1921-04-18 Bowling Green
C - F Ratkovicz, George6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)220 lb (100 kg)1922-11-13 Lindblom HS (IL)
F - C Ray, Don6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)190 lb (86 kg)1921-07-08 Western Kentucky
G - F Von Nieda, Whitey6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)170 lb (77 kg)1922-06-19 Penn State
G Wier, Murray5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)155 lb (70 kg)1926-12-12 Iowa

Regular season

Western Division standings
Pos.Western DivisionWinsLossesWin %
1Oshkosh All-Stars3727.578
2Tri-Cities Blackhawks3628.563
3Sheboygan Red Skins3529.547
4Waterloo Hawks3032.484
5Denver Nuggets1844.290

Playoffs

Won Opening Round (Sheboygan Red Skins) 2–0
Lost Division Semifinals (Oshkosh All-Stars) 1–3

Awards and records

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References
  1. 1948–49 Tri-Cities Blackhawks records and stats
  2. 1948–49 NBL Awards and Honors
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