UK Professional Basketball Players
Beyond the National Basketball Association, there are quite a few former Kentucky players who played in other professional leagues. This page lists participation in leagues which were in existence prior to the formation of the NBA. For a list of former UK players who were drafted or played in the NBA (including the ABA), please see this page. An external link is available to view the status of former UK players who are currently playing overseas.
Much of the information on this page was found and extracted from the APBR and Bball Sports websites. Despite this, some of the information remains incomplete or missing. If anyone can fill in any missing information, provide statistics or provide suggestions for where to locate them, it would be greatly appreciated.
LeRoy Edwards - (UK Player 1935)
| Year | Team (League) | Games | FG | FT | FTA | PF | Points | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935-36 | US Tire (Midwest Basketball) | 13 | 52 | 33 | - | - | 137 | 10.5 |
| 1936-37 | Dayton London Bobbys (Midwest Basketball) | 11 | 33 | 28 | - | - | 94 | 8.5 |
| 1937-38 | Oshkosh All-Stars (NBL) | 13 | 83 | 44 | 63 | 31 | 210 | 16.1 |
| 1938-39 | Oshkosh All-Stars (NBL) | 28 | 124 | 86 | 118 | 67 | 334 | 11.9 |
| 1939-40 | Oshkosh All-Stars (NBL) | 28 | 111 | 139 | 203 | 69 | 361 | 12.9 |
| 1940-41 | Oshkosh All-Stars (NBL) | 23 | 57 | 76 | 121 | 70 | 190 | 8.3 |
| 1941-42 | Oshkosh All-Stars (NBL) | 24 | 85 | 92 | -- | 53 | 262 | 10.9 |
| 1942-43 | Oshkosh All-Stars (NBL) | 23 | 74 | 72 | 103 | 64 | 220 | 9.6 |
| 1943-44 | Oshkosh All-Stars (NBL) | 19 | 48 | 52 | 92 | 41 | 148 | 7.8 |
| 1944-45 | Oshkosh All-Stars (NBL) | 30 | 125 | 157 | -- | 96 | 407 | 13.6 |
| 1945-46 | Oshkosh All-Stars (NBL) | 34 | 120 | 119 | 200 | 114 | 359 | 10.6 |
| 1946-47 | Oshkosh All-Stars (NBL) | 44 | 135 | 144 | 222 | 134 | 414 | 9.4 |
| 1947-48 | Oshkosh All-Stars (NBL) | 46 | 76 | 142 | 205 | 146 | 294 | 6.4 |
| 1948-49 | Oshkosh All-Stars (NBL) | 10 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 2.2 |
Homer Thompson - (UK Player 1937-39)
| Year | Team (League) | Games | FG | FT | FTA | PF | Points | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-40 | Indianapolis Kautskys (NBL) | 24 | 27 | 52 | 78 | 60 | 106 | 4.4 |
| 1946-47 | Indianapolis Kautskys (NBL) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2.0 |
| 1946-47 | Sheboygan Redskins (NBL) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -- | 6 | 2.0 |
Bernard Opper - (UK Player 1937-39)
| Year | Team (League) | Games | FG | FT | FTA | PF | Points | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-40 | Detroit Eagles (NBL) | 27 | 42 | 20 | 32 | 58 | 104 | 3.8 |
| 1940-41 | Detroit Eagles (NBL) | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1.2 |
| 1944-45 | Philadelphia SPHAs (ABL) | 29 | 73 | 21 | -- | -- | 167 | 5.8 |
| 1945-46 | Philadelphia SPHAs (ABL) | 33 | 92 | 33 | -- | -- | 217 | 6.6 |
| 1946-47 | Philadelphia SPHAs (ABL) | 32 | 145 | 51 | -- | -- | 341 | 10.7 |
| 1947-48 | Jersey City Atoms (ABL) | 10 | 42 | 10 | -- | -- | 94 | 9.4 |
Lee Huber - (UK Player 1939-41)
| Year | Team (League) | Games | FG | FT | FTA | PF | Points | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941-42 | Akron Goodyear Wingfoots (NBL) | 11 | 32 | 6 | -- | -- | 70 | 6.4 |
Bruce Boehler - (UK Player 1941-42)
| Year | Team (League) | Games | FG | FT | FTA | PF | Points | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-46 | Cleveland Allmen Transfers (NBL) | 5 | 4 | 0 | -- | 0 | 8 | 1.6 |
Milt Ticco - (UK Player 1941-43)
| Year | Team (League) | Games | FG | FT | FTA | PF | Points | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-47 | Youngstown Bears (NBL) | 36 | 180 | 46 | 63 | 79 | 406 | 11.3 |
| 1947-48 | Flint Dow A.C.S. (NBL) | 30 | 74 | 25 | 35 | -- | 173 | 5.8 |
| 1947-48 | Indianpolis Kautskys (NBL) | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | -- | 9 | 0.9 |
| 1947-48 | Sheboygan Redskins (NBL) | 20 | 35 | 12 | 13 | -- | 82 | 4.1 |
| 1948-49 | Wilkes-Barre Barrons (ABL) | 41 | 131 | 28 | -- | -- | 290 | 7.1 |
| 1949-50 | Wilkes-Barre Barrons (ABL) | 35 | 85 | 20 | -- | -- | 190 | 5.4 |
| 1950-51 | Allentown/Carbondale Aces * (ABL) | 24 | 69 | 12 | -- | -- | 150 | 6.2 |
| 1950-51 | Pottsville (EPBL) | 12 | 59 | 9 | -- | -- | 127 | 10.6 |
* - Stats for Ticco's 1950-51 season are his combined stats at Allentown and Carbondale.
Wilbur Schu - (UK Player 1943-46)
| Year | Team (League) | Games | FG | FT | FTA | PF | Points | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-47 | Tri-Cities Blackhawks (NBL) | 22 | 8 | 10 | 17 | -- | 26 | 1.2 |
| 1946-47 | Youngstown Bears (NBL) | 11 | 7 | 6 | 9 | -- | 20 | 1.8 |
Kenton Campbell - (UK Player 1945-48)
| Year | Team (League) | Games | FG | FT | FTA | PF | Points | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-49 | Hammond Calumet Buccaneers (NBL) | 14 | 29 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 70 | 5 |
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