Eddie Younger

Eddie Younger
Personal information
Born(1923-01-07)January 7, 1923
DiedMarch 18, 1985(1985-03-18) (aged 62)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Listed weight140 lb (64 kg)
Career information
High schoolFranklin (Manhattan, New York)
CollegeLIU Brooklyn (1942–1944)
Playing career1944–1953
PositionGuard
Career history
1944–1948New York Rens
1945–1946Harlem Globetrotters
1948–1950Scranton Miners
1948–1949Mohawk Redskins
1950–1951Saratoga Harlem Yankees
1951–1952Carbondale Aces
1952–1953Glens Falls-Saratoga

Edward Younger (January 7, 1923 – March 18, 1985) was an American professional basketball player.[1] He played for the New York Rens.[2] Younger attended Benjamin Franklin High School and later Long Island University.[3] Younger would also play for the Scranton Miners in the American Basketball League[4] and was inducted into the New York City Basketball Hall of Fame in 2008.[5]

  1. ^ "Eddie Younger". Pro Basketball Encyclopedia. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  2. ^ "Friday Free Throws | the Black Fives Foundation". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-26.
  3. ^ "Plenty of star power at NYC HOF ceremony". Espn.go.com. Archived from the original on January 11, 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
  4. ^ Peterson, Robert (3 June 2018). Cages to Jump Shots: Pro Basketball's Early Years. University of Nebraska Press. ISBN 978-0803287723. Retrieved 3 June 2018 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ "The Hidden Story: Rens Break Pre-NBA Color Barrier, 1948 | the Black Fives Foundation". Archived from the original on 2014-11-10. Retrieved 2015-03-26.