Garland O'Shields
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 23, 1921 |
| Died | January 17, 2001 (aged 79) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Spartanburg (Spartanburg, South Carolina) |
| College |
Spartanburg CC Tennessee (1944–1946) |
| Playing career | 1946–1948 |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 9 |
| Career history | |
| 1946–1947 | Chicago Stags |
| 1947 | Syracuse Nationals |
| 1947–1948 | Mohawk Redskins |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Garland Lee O'Shields (May 23, 1921 – January 17, 2001) was an American basketball player. He was an All-American college player at Tennessee and played briefly in the National Basketball League (NBL) and Basketball Association of America (BAA), predecessor leagues to the National Basketball Association.
O'Shields played for Spartanburg Community College and Tennessee. Following his college career, he played for the Chicago Stags of the BAA, scoring four points in 9 games. The next season, he played for the Syracuse Nationals in the competing NBL, scoring 9 points in 5 games.[1]
References
- ↑ "Garland O'Shields basketball-reference profile". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
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