Paul Endacott

Paul Endacott (July 13, 1902 – January 8, 1997) was a collegiate basketball player in the 1920s. The Lawrence, Kansas native attended the University of Kansas from 1919 to 1923. Playing under Hall of Fame coach Phog Allen, Endacott led the 1921–1922 Jayhawks and the 1922–1923 Jayhawks to consecutive Helms Athletic Foundation national championships. In 1936, the Helms Foundation retroactively named him to the 1922 and 1923 All-American teams. He was also named the Helms Foundation Player of the Year for 1923. His No. 12 jersey is retired by the University of Kansas.

Paul Endacott
Personal information
Born(1902-07-03)July 3, 1902
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
DiedJanuary 8, 1997(1997-01-08) (aged 94)
Bartlesville, Oklahoma
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Career information
High schoolLawrence (Lawrence, Kansas)
CollegeKansas (1920–1923)
PositionGuard
Career highlights and awards
Basketball Hall of Fame as player
College Basketball Hall of Fame
Inducted in 2006

Following his collegiate career, he spent four years with the AAU Phillips Petroleum Company Team, from 1924 to 1928. He went on to serve as President of Phillips Petroleum in his later years. Endacott was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a player in 1972.

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