Personal information | |
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Born | Smithville, Tennessee | June 16, 1915
Died | February 23, 2005 Topeka, Kansas | (aged 89)
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Listed weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | East ( Akron, Ohio) |
College | Akron (1933–1937) |
Position | Guard / forward |
Career history | |
1937–1939 | Akron Goodyear Wingfoots |
Career highlights and awards | |
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William Wilson Fitts (June 16, 1915 – February 23, 2005) was an American professional basketball player. [1] He played for the Akron Goodyear Wingfoots in the National Basketball League from 1937 to 1939. [1] [2] [3] In his brief professional career, Cope averaged 2.0 points per game and contributed towards the Wingfoots' league championship in the 1937–38 season. [1]
Personal information | |
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Born | Smithville, Tennessee | June 16, 1915
Died | February 23, 2005 Topeka, Kansas | (aged 89)
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Listed weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | East ( Akron, Ohio) |
College | Akron (1933–1937) |
Position | Guard / forward |
Career history | |
1937–1939 | Akron Goodyear Wingfoots |
Career highlights and awards | |
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William Wilson Fitts (June 16, 1915 – February 23, 2005) was an American professional basketball player. [1] He played for the Akron Goodyear Wingfoots in the National Basketball League from 1937 to 1939. [1] [2] [3] In his brief professional career, Cope averaged 2.0 points per game and contributed towards the Wingfoots' league championship in the 1937–38 season. [1]