NBA professional basketball team season
The 1941–42 Oshkosh All-Stars season was the All-Stars' fourth year in the United States' National Basketball League (NBL), which was also the fourth year the league existed.[1] Seven teams competed in the NBL in 1941–42 and the league did not use divisions.[2]
The All-Stars played their home games at South Park School Gymnasium.[3] For the fifth consecutive season, the All-Stars finished the season with either a division or league best record (20–4).[2] They then went on to win their second consecutive league championship by defeating the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons, two games to one in a best-of-three series.[2]
Head coach Lon Darling won the league's Coach of the Year Award.[2] Players Leroy Edwards and Charley Shipp earned First Team All-NBL honors for the second straight season.[2]
Roster
1941–42 Oshkosh All-Stars roster
Players
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Coaches
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Pos.
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No.
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Name
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Height
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Weight
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DOB
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From
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F
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Barle, Lou
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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200 lb (91 kg)
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1916–06–23
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Minnesota Duluth
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F/C
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Berry, Connie Mack
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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215 lb (98 kg)
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1915–04–19
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NC State
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C
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Edwards, Leroy
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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210 lb (95 kg)
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1914–04–11
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Kentucky
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G
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Engdahl, Bud
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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210 lb (95 kg)
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1918–07–01
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UW–Superior
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F/C
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Englund, Gene
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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205 lb (93 kg)
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1917–10–21
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Wisconsin
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G/F
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Komenich, Bill
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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210 lb (95 kg)
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1916–07–01
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Marquette
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G
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Nisbet, Tommy
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5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
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165 lb (75 kg)
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1916–03–31
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Illinois
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G/F
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Prasse, Erv
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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190 lb (86 kg)
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1917–12–01
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Iowa
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G/F
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Riska, Eddie
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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175 lb (79 kg)
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1919–10–04
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Notre Dame
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G/F
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Shipp, Charley
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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200 lb (91 kg)
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1913–12–03
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Catholic
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G/F
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Witasek, Herm
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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210 lb (95 kg)
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1913–10–16
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North Dakota
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- Head coach
- Legend
- (DP) Unsigned draft pick
- (FA) Free agent
- (S) Suspended
- Injured
Roster
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Note: Herm Witasek was not on the playoffs roster
Regular season
Season standings
Playoffs
Semifinals
(1) Oshkosh All-Stars vs. (4) Indianapolis Kautskys: Oshkosh wins series 2–0
- Game 1 @ Indianapolis: Oshkosh 40, Indianapolis 33
- Game 2 @ Oshkosh: Oshkosh 64, Akron 48
NBL Championship
(1) Oshkosh All-Stars vs. (2) Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons: Oshkosh wins series 2–1
- Game 1 @ Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne 61, Oshkosh 43[4]
- Game 2 @ Oshkosh: Oshkosh 68, Fort Wayne 60[4]
- Game 3 @ Oshkosh: Oshkosh 52, Fort Wayne 46[4]
Awards and honors
References