Jim Springer
{{Short description|American basketball player}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Jim Springer
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 9
| weight_lb = 235
| birth_date = {{birth date|1926|6|17}}
| birth_place = Roachdale, Indiana
| death_date = {{death date and age|2018|02|19|1926|6|17}}
| death_place = Indianapolis, Indiana
| nationality = American
| high_school = New Winchester
(New Winchester, Indiana)
| college =
- Indiana State (1944–1945)
- Canterbury (1945–1947)
| career_start = 1947
| career_end = 1952
| career_number =
| career_position = Center
| years1 = 1947 | team1 = Anderson Duffey Packers
| years2 = 1947–1948 | team2 = Indianapolis Kautskys
| years3 = 1948 | team3 = Indianapolis Jets
| years4 = 1948–1949 | team4 = Bridgeport Newfield Steelers
| years5 = 1951–1952 | team5 = Bridgeport Roesslers
| highlights =
}}
James Elmer Springer (June 17, 1926 - February 19, 2018{{cite web | url=http://www.tributes.com/obituary/show/James-Springer-105858835| title=Obituary| accessdate=July 4, 2018}}) was an American professional basketball player.{{cite web | url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/sprinji01.html| title=Jim Springer NBA stats| publisher=Sports Reference LLC | work=basketball-reference.com | accessdate=February 17, 2016}} He played in the National Basketball League, Basketball Association of America, and American Basketball League during the early years of modern professional basketball in the United States.{{cite web | url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/nbl/players/s/sprinja01n.html| title=Jim Springer NBL stats| publisher=Sports Reference LLC | work=basketball-reference.com | accessdate=February 17, 2016}}{{cite web | url=http://www.apbr.org/ablstats3853.html| title=American Basketball League Statistics 1938–39 to 1952–53| publisher=Association for Professional Basketball Research | work=APBR.org| accessdate=February 17, 2016}} Following a standout high school career,{{cite news |author1=Barry Howe |title=Madison puts 2 on D&C All-Stars; East, West, Franklin boys selected |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108341652/madison-puts-2-on-dc-all-stars-east/ |access-date=26 August 2022 |work=Democrat and Chronicle |date=8 March 1953 |page=49 |via=Newspapers.com}} {{open access}}{{cite news |author1=Hans Tanner |title=Jim Springer, Butler top D&C All-Star selections |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108341716/jim-springer-butler-top-dc-all-star/ |access-date=26 August 2022 |work=Democrat and Chronicle |date=6 March 1955 |page=47 |via=Newspapers.com}} {{open access}} Springer began his collegiate career at Indiana State Teacher's College, where he played one season{{Cite web|url=http://www.e-yearbook.com/sp/eybb?school=849&year=1945&up=2&startpage=123|title = Sign-In}} for Glenn Curtis before completing his collegiate career at Canterbury College in Danville, Indiana.{{cite web | url=http://www.lostcolleges.com/#!canterbury-college/cmr3| title=Canterbury College| publisher=Lost Colleges | accessdate=February 17, 2016}}
At Canterbury, he was a member of the basketball team for three seasons, the football and track teams for two seasons. He was also a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity and the Letterman's Club.{{Cite web|url=http://www.e-yearbook.com/sp/eybb?school=47031&year=1948&up=1&startpage=83|title = Sign-In}} During his senior season, he averaged 20.8 points per game, second best in the Indiana Collegiate Conference behind John Wilson.{{cite news |title=Jim Springer, of Canterbury, will play for Packers |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-daily-bulletin-jim-springer-of/138258017/ |access-date=7 January 2024 |work=Anderson Daily Bulletin |date=24 May 1947 |page=6 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{open access}}
BAA career statistics
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colspan="6" style="background:#f2f2f2; border:1px solid #aaa;"| Legend |
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style="background:#f2f2f2; border:1px solid black;"| GP
| Games played |
style="background:#f2f2f2; border:1px solid black;"| FG%
| style="padding-right: 8px" | Field-goal percentage |
style="background:#f2f2f2; border:1px solid black;"| FT%
| Free-throw percentage |
style="background:#f2f2f2; border:1px solid black;"| APG
| Assists per game |
style="background:#f2f2f2; border:1px solid black;"| PPG
| Points per game |
=Regular season=
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Year
! Team ! GP ! FG% ! FT% ! APG ! PPG | ||||
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style="text-align:left;"| 1948–49
| style="text-align:left;"| Indianapolis | 2 | .000 | 1.000 | .0 | .5 |
style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career
| 2 | .000 | 1.000 | .0 | .5 |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{basketballstats|bbr=s/sprinji01}}
- [https://www.statscrew.com/basketball/stats/p-sprinji01 Statistics] at statscrew.com
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Category:American Basketball League (1925–1955) players
Category:American men's basketball players
Category:Anderson Packers players
Category:Basketball players from Indiana
Category:Canterbury Knights basketball players
Category:Indianapolis Jets players
Category:Indianapolis Kautskys players
Category:Indiana State Sycamores men's basketball players
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