About Garland O'Shields
Lived 1921 – 2001 (aged 79). Garland O'Shields was an American basketball player.
Garland Lee O'Shields (May 23, 1921 – January 17, 2001) was an American basketball player. He was an All-American college player at Tennessee and played briefly in the National Basketball League (NBL) and Basketball Association of America (BAA), predecessor leagues to the National Basketball Association.
O'Shields played for Spartanburg Community College and Tennessee. Following his college career, he played for the Chicago Stags of the BAA, scoring four points in nine games. The next season, he played for the Syracuse Nationals in the competing NBL, scoring nine points in five games.
BAA career statistics Legend GP Games played FG% Field-goal percentage FT% Free-throw percentage APG Assists per game PPG Points per game
Regular season Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG 1946–47 Chicago 9 .182 .000 .1 .4Career 9 .182 .000 .1 .4
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Who was Garland O'Shields?
American basketball player (1921-2001)
When was Garland O'Shields born?
Garland O'Shields was born on 23 May 1921 in Spartanburg County.
When did Garland O'Shields die?
Garland O'Shields died on 17 January 2001 in Houston.
What was Garland O'Shields's occupation?
Garland O'Shields was a basketball player.
What nationality was Garland O'Shields?
Garland O'Shields was American.
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