Eddie Picken

Edward C. Picken Sr. (June 13, 1907 – November 17, 1994) was an early American professional basketball player. He played in two games in the Eastern Basketball League for Camden Athletic Club during the 1931–32 season.[1]

Eddie Picken
Personal information
Born(1907-06-13)June 13, 1907
DiedNovember 17, 1994(1994-11-17) (aged 87)
Lumberton, New Jersey
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeDartmouth (1928–1931)
Career history
As player:
1931Camden AC
As coach:
1931–196?Troy HS

Picken attended Collingswood High School from 1922 to 1926, spent one college prep year at The Pennington School in 1926–27, and then matriculated at Dartmouth College in the fall of 1927.[2] At Dartmouth he played for the basketball and baseball teams.[3][4] His older brother, Jim Picken, also played numerous sports at Dartmouth, and the two of them were teammates for Camden during Eddie's two-game professional stint.[4][5]

Beginning in 1931, Eddie served as basketball and baseball coach, athletic director, and schoolteacher at Troy High School in Troy, New York for 40 years.[4][6] The school's hall of fame is named in his honor.[6] He died on November 17, 1994 at the Mount Holly Center in Lumberton, New Jersey.[7]

References
  1. "Eddie Picken". Pro Basketball Encyclopedia. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  2. "Eddie Picken to Follow in Brother's Footsteps". Courier-Post. August 30, 1927. p. 18. Retrieved August 28, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "All-Time Baseball Roster". Dartmouth College. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  4. "'Colls' May Drop First to Troy High: Eddie Picken's New Yorkers Here Friday Night; at Audubon Saturday". Courier-Post. January 27, 1932. p. 16. Retrieved August 28, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "1931–32 Camden roster". Pro Basketball Encyclopedia. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  6. "Edward C. Picken Troy High School Athletic Hall of Fame". Troy High School. 2000. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  7. "Edward C. Picken, Sr., 87, of Southampton". Courier-Post. November 20, 1994. p. 38. Retrieved August 28, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
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