Wilbur Schu
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 18, 1922 Louisville, Kentucky |
| Died | November 6, 1980 (aged 57) Fayette County, Kentucky |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Versailles (Versailles, Kentucky) |
| College | Kentucky (1943–1946) |
| Position | Guard / forward |
| Career history | |
| 1946 | Youngstown Bears |
| 1946–1947 | Tri-Cities Blackhawks |
Wilbur Louis Schu (December 18, 1922 – November 6, 1980) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played for the Youngstown Bears and Tri-Cities Blackhawks in the National Basketball League during the 1946–47 season.[1] He averaged 1.4 points per game.[1][3]
Schu played both football and basketball at the University of Kentucky.[2]
Statistics
| Year | Team | League | GA | FGM | FTM | FTA | PCT. | AST | PTS | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942–43 | Kentucky | College | 6 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 2.0 | |||
| 1943–44 | Kentucky | College | 20 | 52 | 22 | 126 | 6.3 | |||
| 1944–45 | Kentucky | College | 26 | 82 | 44 | 208 | 8.0 | |||
| 1945–46 | Kentucky | College | 26 | 71 | 58 | 200 | 7.7 | |||
| 1946–47 | Youngstown–Tri-Cities | NBL | 33 | 15 | 16 | 26 | .615 | 46 | 1.4 | |
| Major League Totals | 33 | 15 | 16 | 26 | .615 | 46 | 1.4 | |||
References
- ^ a b c "Wilbur Schu NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
- ^ a b "Wilbur Schu". Peach Basket Society. April 13, 2016. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
- ^ "Wilbur Schu Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
- ^ "Wilbur Schu". Pro Basketball Encyclopedia. Retrieved April 27, 2025.