1940–41 Oshkosh All-Stars season

The 1940–41 Oshkosh All-Stars season was the All-Stars' fourth year in the United States' National Basketball League (NBL), which was also the fourth year the league existed.[1] Seven teams competed in the NBL in 1940–41, and for the first time the league did not use divisions.[2]

1940–41 Oshkosh All-Stars season
NBL champions
Head coachGeorge Hotchkiss
ArenaSouth Park School Gymnasium
Results
Record18–6 (.750)
Playoff finishDefeated Sheboygan Red Skins in NBL Championship, 3–0

The All-Stars played their home games at South Park School Gymnasium.[3] For the fourth consecutive season, the All-Stars finished the season with either a division or league best record (18–6).[2] They then went on to win their first league championship after having lost in the finals the previous three seasons.[2]

Head coach George Hotchkiss won the league's Coach of the Year Award.[2] Players Leroy Edwards and Charley Shipp earned First Team All-NBL honors.[2]

Roster
Roster listing
1940–41 Oshkosh All-Stars roster
Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY-MM-DD)From
F Barle, Lou 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1916–06–23 Minnesota–Duluth
F/C Berry, Connie Mack 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1915–04–19 North Carolina State
F/C Carpenter, Bob 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1917–11–06 Texas A&M–Commerce
C Edwards, Leroy 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1914–04–11 Kentucky
G Hecomovich, Pete 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1918–06–13 Idaho
G Mueller, Tex 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1916–07–29 Western State Colorado
G Nisbet, Tommy 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1916–03–31 Illinois
G/F Prasse, Erv 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1917–12–01 Iowa
G/F Putnam, Scoop 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1912–09–08 Tennessee
G/F Shipp, Charley 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1913–12–03 Catholic
G/F Witasek, Herm 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1913–10–16 North Dakota
Head coach
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Roster

Note: Pete Hecomovich was not on the playoffs roster

Regular season

Season standings
Pos.League StandingsWinsLossesWin %
1Oshkosh All-Stars186.750
2Sheboygan Red Skins1311.542
3Akron Firestone Non-Skids1311.542
4Detroit Eagles1212.500
5Chicago Bruins1113.458
6Akron Goodyear Wingfoots1113.458
7Hammond Ciesar All-Americans618.250

Playoffs

Semifinals

(1) Oshkosh All-Stars vs. (3) Akron Firestone Non-Skids: Oshkosh wins series 2–0

  • Game 1 @ Akron: Oshkosh 30, Akron 28
  • Game 2 @ Oshkosh: Oshkosh 47, Akron 41(OT)

NBL Championship

(1) Oshkosh All-Stars vs. (2) Sheboygan Red Skins: Oshkosh wins series 3–0

  • Game 1 @ Sheboygan: Oshkosh 53, Sheboygan 38[4]
  • Game 2 @ Oshkosh: Oshkosh 44, Sheboygan 38[5]
  • Game 3 @ Oshkosh: Oshkosh 54, Sheboygan 36[6]

Awards and honors

References
  1. "NBL Season Index". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  2. "1940–41 NBL Season Summary". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  3. "Oshkosh All-Stars → 1940–1941". Pro Basketball Encyclopedia. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  4. "Oshkosh All-Stars Trims Sheboygan in Playoff, 53 to 38". Eau Claire Leader-Telegram. March 11, 1941. p. 6. Retrieved October 1, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Oshkosh Cops 2nd Straight Over 'Skins". Wisconsin State Journal. March 12, 1941. p. 15. Retrieved October 1, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Oshkosh All-Stars Champions Of Professional Cage League". Green Bay Press-Gazette. March 13, 1941. p. 20. Retrieved October 1, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
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