Cecil O. Hankins (January 6, 1922 – June 3, 2002) was an American professional basketball and football player who played for the St. Louis Bombers and Boston Celtics in the Basketball Association of America prior to the formation of the NBA.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 6, 1922 Covin, Alabama |
| Died | June 3, 2002 (aged 80) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Zaneis Consolidated School (Ardmore, Oklahoma) |
| College |
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| Position | Guard |
| Number | 9, 11, 5 |
| Career history | |
| 1946–1947 | St. Louis Bombers |
| 1947–1948 | Boston Celtics |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Hankins was a four-sport star at Zaneis Consolidated School and attended Oklahoma A&M (now Oklahoma State University). After playing basketball and running track as a freshman, Hankins transferred to Southeastern Oklahoma State University where he starred in basketball and football before returning to Oklahoma State for his senior year. In that year, Hankins was a key player for Henry Iba's 1945 national championship team, averaging 13.3 points for the Aggies. Hankins also starred on the gridiron, starting at halfback for the 1945 Cotton Bowl champions.[1]
Following the close of his collegiate career, Cecil Hankins weighed opportunities in both professional football (with the Boston Yanks) and basketball. He ultimately chose basketball, signing with the St. Louis Bombers of the BAA. Hankins played two seasons in the league, with the Bombers and the Boston Celtics. He averaged 4.9 points per game in 80 contests.[2]
After his professional career ended, Hankins became a basketball and football coach at Sand Springs High School. He also officiated basketball and football games at the collegiate level. He retired as director of athletics at Sand Springs in 1988. Cecil Hankins died on June 3, 2002.[1]
BAA career statistics edit
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | FG% | Field-goal percentage | ||
| FT% | Free-throw percentage | APG | Assists per game | ||
| PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high | ||
Regular season edit
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946–47 | St. Louis | 55 | .299 | .600 | .3 | 5.9 |
| 1947–48 | Boston | 25 | .198 | .686 | .3 | 2.8 |
| Career | 80 | .276 | .616 | .3 | 4.9 | |
Playoffs edit
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | St. Louis | 2 | .286 | .500 | .0 | 2.5 |
| Career | 2 | .286 | .500 | .0 | 2.5 | |
References edit
- ^ a b "Hankins dies at age 80". The Durant Daily News. June 9, 2002. Retrieved July 29, 2011.
- ^ "Cecil Hankins Stats". www.basketball-reference.com. Retrieved July 29, 2011.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
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