Murray Cooper Mitchell (March 19, 1923 – June 11, 2013) was an American professional basketball player.[1]
Personal information | |
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Born | (1923-03-19)March 19, 1923 Huntsville, Texas |
Died | June 11, 2013(2013-06-11) (aged 90) Portland, Texas |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Career information | |
High school | Huntsville (Huntsville, Texas) |
College | Sam Houston State (1941–1943, 1946–1948) |
BAA draft | 1948 / Round: 5 / Pick: 50th overall |
Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
Position | Center |
Career history | |
1949 | Anderson Packers |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats ![]() | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
He played college basketball for Sam Houston State where he was a three time All-Lone Star Conference first team member. His college career was interrupted by World War II where he served in Europe. Following the war, he returned to Sam Houston.[2] During the 1946-47 season, he set a conference scoring record with 285 points in 12 games.[3]
After his collegiate career, Mitchell was selected in the 1948 BAA Draft by the Boston Celtics.[1] In August 1949, he signed with the Anderson Packers[4] where he appeared in two games, averaging 1.0 point and 1.0 assist per contest.[1] He died in 2013.[5]
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