Tri-Cities Blackhawks Regular Season Rosters

1949-1950 Tri-Cities Blackhawks Regular Season Roster

Player Pos HT WT YOS Pre-Draft Team Draft Status Nationality
Gene Berce G 5-11 175 0 Marquette 1948 Rnd 6 Pick 4 United States
John Chaney FC 6-3 185 0 LSU 1947 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
Dike Eddleman SF 6-3 189 0 Illinois 1949 Rnd 3 Pick 10 United States
Gene Englund GF 6-5 205 0 Wisconsin 1947 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
Dee Gibson G 5-11 175 0 Western Kentucky 1948 Rnd 5 Pick 9 United States
Billy Hassett G 5-11 185 0 Notre Dame 1947 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
Bill Henry F 6-9 215 1 Rice 1947 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
Noble Jorgensen FC 6-9 228 1 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
Jack Kerris F 6-6 215 0 Loyola (IL) 1949 Rnd 1 Pick 10 United States
Walt Kirk G 6-3 173 1 Illinois 1947 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
Johnny Logan G 6-2 175 3 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
John Mahnken C 6-8 220 3 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
Jack Nichols F 6-7 222 1 Washington 1948 Rnd 1 Pick 12 United States
Richie Niemiera G 6-1 165 1 - 1948 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
George Nostrand FC 6-8 220 3 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
Don Otten C 6-10 240 0 Bowling Green 1947 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
Mac Otten F 6-7 220 0 Bowling Green 1949 Rnd 3 Pick 2 United States
Red Owens GF 6-3 185 0 Baylor 1949 Rnd 2 Pick 9 United States
Warren Perkins G 6-3 190 0 Tulane 1949 Rnd 4 Pick 1 United States
Don Ray GF 6-5 190 0 Western Kentucky 1948 Rnd 1 Pick 11 United States
Dick Schulz G 6-2 192 3 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
Mike Todorovich GF 6-5 200 0 - 1949 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
Gene Vance GF 6-3 195 2 Illinois 1947 Rnd 4 Pick 8 United States
Whitey Von Nieda GF 6-1 170 0 - 1949 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
Murray Wier G 5-9 155 0 Iowa 1948 Rnd 5 Pick 8 United States

1949-1950 Tri-Cities Depth Chart

  PG SG SF PF C
Starters D. Gibson M. Wier D. Eddleman G. Vance D. Ray
Rotation   W. Perkins      
Lim PT   W. Kirk J. Nichols    
Lim PT     M. Todorovich    
Lim PT     G. Englund    
Lim PT     B. Henry    

1949-1950 Western Division Standings

RankTeamRecordGB
1Indianapolis Olympians39-25-
2Anderson Packers37-272
3Tri-Cities Blackhawks29-3510
4Sheboygan Red Skins22-4016
5Waterloo Hawks19-4319
6Denver Nuggets (1950)11-5127

1949-1950 Tri-Cities Season Stat Leaders

Player GP PTS AST
Dike Eddleman 64 12.9 2.2
Mike Todorovich 51 13.6 3.7
Don Otten 46 12.1 1.6
Murray Wier 56 7.7 1.9
Warren Perkins 60 6.2 1.9
Don Ray 61 6.0 1.0
Gene Vance 35 8.7 3.5
Dee Gibson 44 6.4 2.9
Jack Nichols 18 13.1 3.4
Walt Kirk 32 7.2 1.9
John Mahnken 36 6.2 1.8
Gene Englund 22 7.5 1.1
Billy Hassett 18 8.9 3.8
Red Owens 26 4.8 1.2
Whitey Von Nieda 26 4.2 1.4
Bill Henry 19 4.3 0.5
Dick Schulz 8 5.1 1.0
Mac Otten 12 3.2 0.9
John Chaney 6 4.7 2.5
Jack Kerris 4 6.5 2.0
George Nostrand 1 12.0 1.0
Gene Berce 3 3.3 0.7

1949-1950 Tri-Cities Blackhawks Roster Composition

Acquired via Draft Rights Trade

Draft Rights to Dike Eddleman, the #10 pick in the 3 Round of the 1949 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks from the Chicago Stags on May 1, 1949. Dike Eddleman signed a multi-year contract with the Tri-Cities Blackhawks on September 1, 1949.

Draft Rights to Dee Gibson, the #9 pick in the 5 Round of the 1948 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks from the Minneapolis Lakers on August 1, 1949. Dee Gibson signed a contract with the Tri-Cities Blackhawks on September 1, 1949.

Draft Rights to Warren Perkins, the #1 pick in the 4 Round of the 1949 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks from the Providence Steamrollers on August 1, 1949. Warren Perkins signed a multi-year contract with the Tri-Cities Blackhawks on September 1, 1949.

Draft Rights to Don Ray, the #11 pick in the First Round of the 1948 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks from the Philadelphia Warriors on August 1, 1949. Don Ray signed a contract with the Tri-Cities Blackhawks on September 1, 1949.

Draft Rights to Murray Wier, the #8 pick in the 5 Round of the 1948 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks from the Fort Wayne Pistons on August 1, 1949. Murray Wier signed a contract with the Tri-Cities Blackhawks on September 1, 1949.

Acquired via Trade

Gene Englund was acquired in a trade by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks from the Boston Celtics on January 29, 1950.

Bill Henry was acquired in a trade by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks from the Fort Wayne Pistons on February 7, 1950.

Walt Kirk was acquired in a trade by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks from the Anderson Packers on December 30, 1949.

Jack Nichols was acquired in a trade by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks from the Washington Capitols on February 10, 1950.

Mike Todorovich was acquired in a trade by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks from the St. Louis Bombers on November 28, 1949.

Gene Vance was acquired in a trade by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks from the Chicago Stags on December 20, 1949.