Ernie Barrett

Ernie Barrett
Personal information
Born(1929-08-27)August 27, 1929
Pratt, Kansas, U.S.
DiedApril 21, 2023(2023-04-21) (aged 93)
Manhattan, Kansas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolWellington (Wellington, Kansas)
CollegeKansas State (1948–1951)
NBA draft1951: 1st round, 7th overall pick
Selected by the Boston Celtics
Playing career1951–1956
PositionForward / guard
Number23
Career history
1953–1954,
1955–1956
Boston Celtics
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points641 (4.9 ppg)
Rebounds343 (2.6 rpg)
Assists229 (1.7 apg)
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Ernie Drew "Black Jack" Barrett (August 27, 1929 – April 21, 2023) was an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Kansas State Wildcats. He was selected by the Celtics in the first round of the 1951 NBA draft with the seventh overall pick.