About Herb Scherer
Lived 1929 – 2012 (aged 82). Herb Scherer was an American basketball player.
Herbert Frederick Scherer (December 21, 1929 – June 28, 2012) was an American basketball player who played two seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Scherer, a 6'10" center, played collegiately at Long Island University from 1946 to 1950. He was drafted by the New York Knicks in the second round of the 1950 NBA draft (18th pick overall). Scherer played for the Tri-Cities Blackhawks in the 1950–51 NBA season, averaging 3.4 points per game as a rookie. The following season, he played for the New York Knicks, averaging 3.9 points per game.
Following his NBA career, Scherer started his own construction business. He died on June 28, 2012, in his home in Roswell, Georgia.
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Who was Herb Scherer?
American basketball player (1929–2012)
When was Herb Scherer born?
Herb Scherer was born on 21 December 1929 in Maplewood.
When did Herb Scherer die?
Herb Scherer died on 28 June 2012 in Roswell.
What was Herb Scherer's occupation?
Herb Scherer was a basketball player.
What nationality was Herb Scherer?
Herb Scherer was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Herb Scherer. https://biography.guide/herb-scherer/
MLA: "Herb Scherer." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/herb-scherer/.
Chicago: "Herb Scherer." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/herb-scherer/.
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