1947–48 Tri-Cities Blackhawks season

1947–48 Tri-Cities Blackhawks season
Head coach	Nat Hickey
Arena	Wharton Field House
Results
Record	30–30 (.500)
Place	Division: 2nd (Western)
Playoff finish	Lost 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

1947–48 Tri-Cities Blackhawks roster

Players

Coaches

Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From F/C – Anthony, Paul 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1924-01-23 Washington & Jefferson F/C – Borrevik, Wally 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1921-11-14 Oregon F/C – Camic, Joe 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1922-11-18 Duquesne G/F – Ezersky, Johnny 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1922-03-21 Power Memorial Academy (NY) G/F – Furey, Dick 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1925-03-08 St. Thomas (MN) F/C – Gerber, Bob 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1916-08-01 Toledo G/F – Grenert, Al 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1919-07-08 NYU G/F – Harris, Luther 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1923-08-27 East Alton–Wood River HS (IL) G – Hassett, Billy 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1921-10-21 Notre Dame G/F – Hickey, Nat 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1902-01-30 Hoboken HS (NJ) F/C – Hubbard, Bob 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1922-12-27 Springfield G/F – Hurley, Roy 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1922-08-12 Arsenal Technical HS (IN) F – Joyce, Jimmy 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1924-10-23 Temple F/C – Lewinski, Ed 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1918-09-10 Bowen HS (IL) G – McDermott, Bobby 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1914-01-07 — C – Otten, Don 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1921-04-18 Bowling Green G/F – Rader, Howie 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1921-03-29 Long Island G/F – Ramsey, Ray 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1921-07-18 Bradley G/F – Skarda, Bob 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1925-11-28 Tufts G – Thurston, Mel 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1919-01-16 Canisius G/F – Triptow, Dick 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1922-11-03 DePaul G/F – Von Nieda, Whitey 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1922-06-19 Penn State

Head coach Nat Hickey Legend (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (S) Suspended Injured

Regular season

Western Division standings

Pos.	Western Division	Wins	Losses	Win %
1	Minneapolis Lakers	43	17	.717
2	Tri-Cities Blackhawks	30	30	.500
3	Oshkosh All-Stars	29	31	.483
4	Indianapolis Kautskys	24	35	.407
5	Sheboygan Red Skins	23	37	.383

Playoffs

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

Awards and records

• Don Otten – All-NBL Second Team
• Robert McDermott – All-NBL Second Team[2]

References

1. 1947–48 Tri-Cities Blackhawks records and stats
2. 1947–48 NBL Awards and Honors