Joe Scott (basketball player)
Joseph F. Scott (April 22, 1916 – May 25, 1971) was an American professional basketball player. He played for the Cleveland Allmen Transfers in the National Basketball League during the 1945–46 season and averaged 2.5 points per game.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 22, 1916 Ohio |
| Died | May 25, 1971 (aged 55) Pepper Pike, Ohio |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Elyria (Elyria, Ohio) |
| College | Case Western Reserve (1939–1940) |
| Position | Forward / center |
| Career history | |
| 1945–1946 | Cleveland Allmen Transfers |
Scott was also a standout track athlete. He won the United States Decathlon Championship (a 10-event test to determine the best athlete in the country) in New York City in 1938, and successfully defended his title a year later in Cleveland, Ohio.
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