William John Lloyd (December 16, 1915 – December 24, 1972) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played for the Akron Goodyear Wingfoots in the National Basketball League and averaged 2.6 points per game.[1][3] He later worked for Goodyear as an accountant.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 16, 1915 Brooklyn, New York |
| Died | December 24, 1972 (aged 57) Akron, Ohio |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Richmond Hill (Queens, New York) |
| College | St. John's (1936–1939) |
| Playing career | 1938–1948 |
| Position | Guard / forward |
| Career history | |
| 1938–1941 | Akron Goodyear Wingfoots |
| 1941–1942 | Akron Collegians |
| 1942–1943 | Akron Goodyear |
| 1943–1944 | Akron Collegians |
| 1944–1945 | Rochester Guards |
| 1947–1948 | Akron Collegians |
Lloyd played college basketball for St. John's following his prep career at Richmond Hill High School in Queens.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b "Bill Lloyd NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
- ^ a b "Bill Lloyd". Peach Basket Society. November 6, 2015. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
- ^ "Bill Lloyd Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
- ^ "Redmen attract cage stars from scholastic ranks". Brooklyn Times-Union. November 30, 1935. p. 12. Retrieved August 13, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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