Slim Shoun
American basketball player
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Born | (1904-10-04)October 4, 1904 California |
Died | October 10, 1983(1983-10-10) (aged 79) Akron, Ohio |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Johnson County (Johnson County, Tennessee) |
College | Carson–Newman (1923–1927) |
Playing career | 1927–1940 |
Position | Center |
Career history | |
1927–1928 | Chicago Bruins / Fort Wayne Hoosiers |
1928–1929 | Akron Firestone Non-Skids |
1929–1930 | Columbus Robert Lees |
1930–1940 | Akron Firestone Non-Skids |
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Milas Baxter "Slim" Shoun (October 4, 1904 – October 10, 1983)[1] was an American professional basketball player.[2] He played for the Akron Firestone Non-Skids in the National Basketball League and averaged 2.0 points per game.[2] After his basketball career he remained at the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company for 42 years.[3] He was the brother of Major League Baseball player Clyde Shoun.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Milas Shoun". Peach Basket Society. October 14, 2018. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
- ^ a b "Milas Shoun NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
- ^ "Slim Shoun". Pro Basketball Encyclopedia. 2018. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
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Akron Firestone Non-Skids 1932–33 NPBL champions
- Alexander
- Brandy
- Burdette
- Burris
- Chadwick
- Cunningham
- Dickerson
- B. Reeves
- G. Reeves
- Shoun
- Head coach Sheeks
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