Carl McNulty

Carl McNulty
Personal information
Born(1930-02-14)February 14, 1930
Logansport, Indiana
DiedJanuary 14, 2020(2020-01-14) (aged 89)
Kokomo, Indiana
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolWashington Township
(Washington Township, Indiana)
CollegePurdue (1949–1952)
NBA draft1952: 11th round, 96th overall pick
Selected by the Minneapolis Lakers
PositionShooting guard
Number6
Career history
1955Milwaukee Hawks
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Stats at Basketball Reference

Carl Edwin McNulty (February 14, 1930 – January 14, 2020) was an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Purdue Boilermakers, and later played for the Milwaukee Hawks in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Early life

McNulty was born in Logansport, Indiana.[1]

College career

McNulty played at Purdue University from 1949 to 1952. Despite standing at just 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m), he played center for the Boilermakers.[2][3] As a senior, he averaged 18 points per game for Purdue,[4] setting school records for single-game and single-season scoring for the second consecutive season.[2] During his college career he was a first team All-Big Ten selection and a two-time Purdue Most Valuable Player.[4] At the time of his death he still held the Purdue record for rebounds in one game with 27,[5] set on February 19, 1951.[6]

Later life

McNulty was selected in the 1952 NBA draft by the Minneapolis Lakers.[1] He toured the United States as a member of the College All-Stars, playing a series of games vs. the Harlem Globetrotters, then entered the U.S. military. After spending two years in the U.S. Navy to meet his military obligation, he returned to civilian life. He played for the Milwaukee Hawks in one game in February 1955 and scored two points.[1][5]

He chose a career as a high school coach and educator. He spent 29 years as a coach; at Rochester, Elwood, LaPorte and Indianapolis' Warren Central; achieving a record of 413-277 (.599) and 21 winning seasons. In his 18 years (1967–1984) at Kokomo High School, he had a record of 256-172 (.598) and won 13 Sectional titles.

McNulty and his 1979-80 Kokomo High School team were at the center of a story in the April 14, 1980 issue of The New Yorker. Written by Herbert Warren Wind, the story was about Indiana basketball in general, and the Kokomo High School team was chosen as a good representative of the state's high school basketball culture. Wind profiled McNulty and followed the team's progress through that year's state tournament.[citation needed]

Death

McNulty died on January 14, 2020, in Kokomo, Indiana. He was 89 years old.[5]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

NBA

Source[1]

Regular season

Year Team GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG PPG
1954–55 Milwaukee 1 14.0 .167 – .0 .0 2.0

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Carl McNulty NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Hardwood Honors To Carl McNulty". Lafayette Journal and Courier. March 11, 1952. p. 14. Retrieved March 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Ford, Bob (April 1, 1969). "McNulty's Desire Rubbed Off On These Wildcats". The Kokomo Tribune. p. 9. Retrieved March 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ a b Maccabe, Tom (January 15, 2020). "Kokomo and Purdue basketball icon has died". WRTV. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  5. ^ a b c Horner, Scott (January 15, 2020). "Purdue basketball player, high school coach Carl McNulty dies at 89". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
  6. ^ Gregg Doyel (February 2, 2017). "Doyel: Biggie Swanigan chasing history — and history's watching". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved April 16, 2022.