List of 1947–48 BAA season transactions

This is a list of all personnel changes for the 1947 BAA off-season and 1947–48 BAA season.

Retirements

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Name Team(s) played (years) Age Notes
Frank Baumholtz Cleveland Rebels (1946–1947) 28 All-BAA Second Team (1947)
Retired from playing basketball to pursue a career in baseball.
Harold Crisler Boston Celtics (1946–1947) 23 Retired from playing basketball to pursue a career in American football.
Bob Dille Detroit Falcons (1946–1947) 30 Hired as assistant coach for Valparaiso.
George Grimshaw Providence Steamrollers (1946–1947) 27 Hired as coach for the University of Puerto Rico.
Matt Guokas Philadelphia Warriors (1946–1947) 31 BAA champion (1947)
Lost his right leg in an automobile accident during offseason.
Press Maravich Pittsburgh Ironmen (1946–1947) 31 Hired as assistant coach for Davis & Elkins.
Ed Melvin Pittsburgh Ironmen (1946–1947) 31 Hired as head coach for St. Bonaventure.
Doyle Parrack Chicago Stags (1946–1947) 25 Hired as head coach for Oklahoma City.
Bob Rensberger Chicago Stags (1946–1947) 26 Hired as head coach for Beloit Memorial HS.

Player movement

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Trades

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April
April 29 To Boston Celtics
To St. Louis Bombers
[1]
October
October 27 To Boston Celtics
To St. Louis Bombers
[2]
December
December 30 To Providence Steamrollers
To St. Louis Bombers
[2]
January
January 20 To Baltimore Bullets
To St. Louis Bombers
[2]
February
February 9 To Boston Celtics
To Baltimore Bullets
[2]

Free agency

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Resignings were not tracked during the early days of the NBA, and the players listed below are only those who signed with a new team or who were not signed. Signing dates were also not recorded.

Player New team Former team
Carl Braun New York Knicks Colgate
(undrafted in 1947)
Stan Brown Philadelphia Warriors Philadelphia Sphas (ABL)
Bill Downey Providence Steamrollers Great Lakes (Military)
Kleggie Hermsen Baltimore Bullets Toronto Huskies
Nat Hickey Providence Steamrollers Original Celtics (Independent)
Johnny Jorgensen Chicago Stags DePaul
Jerry Kelly Providence Steamrollers Boston Celtics
Red Klotz Baltimore Bullets Philadelphia Sphas (ABL)
Ray Kuka New York Knicks Montana State
(undrafted in 1947)
Ariel Maughan Providence Steamrollers Detroit Falcons
Chet McNabb Baltimore Bullets Phoenix Funk Jewels (Independent)
Carl Meinhold Baltimore Bullets LIU Brooklyn
Paul Noel New York Knicks Kentucky
Bob O'Brien Philadelphia Warriors Elizabeth Braves (ABL)
Chick Reiser Baltimore Bullets Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons (ABL)
Lee Robbins Providence Steamrollers Colorado
(undrafted in 1947)
Gene Rock Chicago Stags Birmingham Skyhawks (PBLA)
Jack Rocker Philadelphia Warriors Minneapolis Lakers (NBL)
Irv Rothenberg Washington Capitols Cleveland Rebels
Paul Seymour Baltimore Bullets Toledo Jeeps (NBL)
Sid Tanenbaum New York Knicks NYU
(undrafted in 1947)
Mel Thurston Providence Steamrollers Tri-Cities Blackhawks (NBL)
Jack Toomay Chicago Stags Pacific
Chet Aubuchon Detroit Falcons
Aud Brindley New York Knicks
Chet Carlisle Chicago Stags
Bob Cluggish New York Knicks
Armand Cure Providence Steamrollers
Bob Duffy Boston Celtics
Don Eliason Boston Celtics
Bob Faught Cleveland Rebels
Frank Fucarino Toronto Huskies
Gene Gallette Washington Capitols
Bob Gantt Washington Capitols
Gorham Getchell Pittsburgh Ironmen
Mel Hirsch Boston Celtics
Fred Jacobs St. Louis Bombers
Tony Kappen Boston Celtics
Ed Kasid Toronto Huskies
Tom King Detroit Falcons
Pete Lalich Cleveland Rebels
Hank Lefkowitz Cleveland Rebels
Al Lujack Washington Capitols
Nat Militzok Toronto Huskies
John Mills Pittsburgh Ironmen
Bob Mullens Toronto Huskies
George Pearcy Detroit Falcons
Henry Pearcy Detroit Falcons
Bob Shea Providence Steamrollers
Fred Sheffield Philadelphia Warriors
Ralph Siewert Toronto Huskies
Deb Smith St. Louis Bombers
Gino Sovran Toronto Huskies
Buck Sydnor Chicago Stags
Jake Weber New York Knicks

Going to other American leagues

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Player New team New league BAA team
John Abramovic Syracuse Nationals National Basketball League Baltimore Bullets
Herschel Baltimore Wilkes-Barre Barons American Basketball League St. Louis Bombers
John Barr Wilkes-Barre Barons American Basketball League St. Louis Bombers
Moe Becker Atlanta Crackers Professional Basketball League of America Detroit Falcons
Al Brightman Seattle Athletics Pacific Coast Professional Basketball League Boston Celtics
Harold Brown Kansas City Blues Professional Basketball League of America Detroit Falcons
Mike Bytzura Altoona Railroaders All-American Professional Basketball League Pittsburgh Ironmen
Tom Callahan Stamford Pros Connecticut State League Providence Steamrollers
Don Carlson Minneapolis Lakers National Basketball League Chicago Stags
Aubrey Davis Oklahoma City Drillers Professional Basketball League of America St. Louis Bombers
Bill Davis Grand Rapids Rangers Professional Basketball League of America Chicago Stags
Joe Fabel Pittsburgh Pirates Independent Pittsburgh Ironmen
Warren Fenley Brooklyn Gothams American Basketball League Boston Celtics
Bob Fitzgerald Syracuse Nationals National Basketball League New York Knicks
Frido Frey Paterson Crescents American Basketball League New York Knicks
Coulby Gunther Atlanta Crackers Professional Basketball League of America Pittsburgh Ironmen
Charlie Hoefer Saratoga Indians New York State League Boston Celtics
Tony Jaros Minneapolis Lakers National Basketball League Chicago Stags
Harold Johnson Kansas City Blues Professional Basketball League of America Detroit Falcons
Noble Jorgensen Portland Indians Professional Basketball League of America Pittsburgh Ironmen
Wibs Kautz Grand Rapids Rangers Professional Basketball League of America Chicago Stags
Ken Keller Atlanta Crackers Professional Basketball League of America Washington Capitols
Harold Kottman St. Paul Saints Professional Basketball League of America Boston Celtics
Frank Mangiapane Paterson Crescents American Basketball League New York Knicks
Mike McCarron Atlanta Crackers Professional Basketball League of America Toronto Huskies
Harry Miller Atlanta Crackers Professional Basketball League of America Toronto Huskies
Walt Miller Altoona Railroaders All-American Professional Basketball League Pittsburgh Ironmen
Leo Mogus Youngstown Cubs All-American Professional Basketball League Toronto Huskies
Elmore Morgenthaler Philadelphia Sphas American Basketball League Providence Steamrollers
Garland O'Shields Syracuse Nationals National Basketball League Chicago Stags
Marty Passaglia St. Paul Saints Professional Basketball League of America Washington Capitols
George Pastushok Bridgeport Brass Bears New England Basketball League Providence Steamrollers
Petey Rosenberg Pottsville Packers Eastern Pennsylvania Basketball League Philadelphia Warriors
Hank Rosenstein Scranton Miners Eastern Pennsylvania Basketball League Providence Steamrollers
Ben Scharnus Brooklyn Gothams American Basketball League Cleveland Rebels
Ossie Schectman Paterson Crescents American Basketball League New York Knicks
Milt Schoon Flint Dow A.C.'s National Basketball League Detroit Falcons
Nick Shaback Cohoes Mastodons New York State League Cleveland Rebels
John Simmons Kansas City Blues Professional Basketball League of America Boston Celtics
Lou Spicer Wheeling Puritans All-American Professional Basketball League Providence Steamrollers
Art Stolkey Grand Rapids Rangers Professional Basketball League of America Detroit Falcons
Virgil Vaughn Trenton Tigers American Basketball League Boston Celtics
Red Wallace Scranton Miners Eastern Pennsylvania Basketball League Toronto Huskies
Harry Zeller Altoona Railroaders All-American Professional Basketball League Pittsburgh Ironmen

Purchases

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Player Date sold New team Former team Ref.
Jerry Rullo October 14 Baltimore Bullets Philadelphia Warriors [2]
Kenny Sailors November Philadelphia Warriors Chicago Stags [2]
Coulby Gunther November 9 St. Louis Bombers Providence Steamrollers [2]
Buddy O'Grady November 22 St. Louis Bombers Washington Capitols [2]
Kenny Sailors November 22 Providence Steamrollers Philadelphia Warriors [2]
Hank Beenders January 15 Philadelphia Warriors Providence Steamrollers [2]

Released

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Waived

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Player Date waived Former team Ref
Elmore Morgenthaler September 27 Providence Steamrollers [2]

Draft

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1947 BAA draft

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First round

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Pick Player Signed Team
1 Clifton McNeely Pittsburgh Ironmen
2 Glen Selbo Toronto Huskies
3 Bulbs Ehlers Boston Celtics
4 Walt Dropo Providence Steamrollers
5 Dick Holub New York Knicks
6 Chink Crossin Philadelphia Warriors
7 Jack Underman St. Louis Bombers
8 Paul Huston Chicago Stags
9 Dick O'Keefe Washington Capitols
10 Larry Killick Baltimore Bullets

Other picks

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Player Team
Johnny Ezersky Providence Steamrollers
Elmer Gainer Baltimore Bullets
Harry Gallatin New York Knicks
Jack Hewson Boston Celtics
Paul Hoffman Baltimore Bullets
Bob Hubbard Providence Steamrollers
Saul Mariaschin Boston Celtics
Wataru Misaka New York Knicks
Andy Phillip Chicago Stags
Chick Reiser Baltimore Bullets
Red Rocha St. Louis Bombers
Ben Schadler Chicago Stags
Gene Stump Boston Celtics
Jack Tingle Washington Capitols
Gene Vance Chicago Stags

Dispersal drafts

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The Detroit Falcons dispersal draft took place on July 9, 1947.[2] The Cleveland Rebels, Toronto Huskies and Pittsburgh Ironmen dispersal draft took place on July 27, 1947.[2]

Detroit Falcons

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Player Pos. Nationality New team BAA years[a] Career with the franchise[b] Ref.
Harold Brown G   United States Philadelphia Warriors 1 [c] [2]
Bob Dille F   United States Toronto Huskies 1 [c] [2]
John Janisch F/G   United States Boston Celtics 1 1947 [2]
Grady Lewis F/C   United States St. Louis Bombers 1 1947–1948 [2]
Ariel Maughan F   United States Boston Celtics 1 [c] [2]
Stan Miasek F   United States Pittsburgh Ironmen 1 [c] [2]
Milt Schoon C   United States Philadelphia Warriors 1 [c] [2]

Cleveland Rebels

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Player Pos. Nationality New team BAA years[a] Career with the franchise[b] Ref.
Frankie Baumholtz G   United States Providence Steamrollers 1 [c] [2]
Leon Brown F   United States St. Louis Bombers 1 [c] [2]
Bob Faught F   United States Philadelphia Warriors 1 [c] [2]
Hank Lefkowitz F   United States Baltimore Bullets 1 [c] [2]
George Nostrand C/F   United States Providence Steamrollers 1 19471949 [2]
Mel Riebe G/F   United States Boston Celtics 1 19471949 [2]
Ed Sadowski C   United States Boston Celtics 1 1947–1948 [2]
Kenny Sailors G   United States Chicago Stags 1 1947 [2]
Ben Scharnus F   United States Boston Celtics 1 [c] [2]
Nick Shaback G   United States Washington Capitols 1 [c] [2]
Ray Wertis G   United States Providence Steamrollers 1 [c] [2]

Toronto Huskies

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Player Pos. Nationality New team BAA years[a] Career with the franchise[b] Ref.
Bob Dille F   United States Philadelphia Warriors 1 [c] [2]
Dick Fitzgerald F   United States Providence Steamrollers 1 1947 [2]
Roy Hurley F/G   United States Washington Capitols 1 [c] [2]
Mike McCarron G   United States Providence Steamrollers 1 1949 [2]
Harry Miller C/F   United States Boston Celtics 1 [c] [2]
Leo Mogus F/C   United States Baltimore Bullets 1 1948 [2]
Bob Mullens G   United States Washington Capitols 1 [c] [2]
Dick Schulz F/G   United States Baltimore Bullets 1 1947–1948 [2]
Red Wallace G   United States Washington Capitols 1 [c] [2]

Pittsburgh Ironmen

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Player Pos. Nationality New team BAA years[a] Career with the franchise[b] Ref.
John Abramovic F   United States Boston Celtics 1 [c] [2]
Michael Bytzura F   United States Providence Steamrollers 1 [c] [2]
Coulby Gunther F   United States Providence Steamrollers 1 [c] [2]
Noble Jorgensen C   United States St. Louis Bombers 1 [c] [2]
Tony Kappen G   United States Providence Steamrollers 1 [c] [2]
Press Maravich G   United States Baltimore Bullets 1 [c] [2]
Stan Miasek F   United States Chicago Stags 1 19471950 [2]
Stan Noszka G   United States Boston Celtics 1 19471949 [2]
Harry Zeller C/F   United States Philadelphia Warriors 1 [c] [2]

Notes

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  • a Number of years played in the BAA prior to the draft
  • b Career with the franchise that drafted the player
  • c Never played a game for the franchise

References

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  1. ^ "1946-47 BAA Transactions". Basketball Reference. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw "1947-48 BAA Transactions". Basketball Reference. Retrieved August 3, 2017.