About Mike Kearns
Lived 1929 – 2009 (aged 79). Mike Kearns was an American basketball player and teacher.
Michael Joseph Kearns Sr. (June 18, 1929 – January 31, 2009) was an American basketball player. He played college basketball for Princeton before playing professionally in the National Basketball Association and the Eastern Professional Basketball League.
Biography Born and raised in Trenton, New Jersey, Kearns played high school basketball at Trenton Central High School.
Kearns played college basketball for Princeton. He was a three-year starter and the teams captain during his senior season.
Following his college career, Kearns was selected in the 1951 NBA draft by the Philadelphia Warriors. appearing in six games during the second half of the 1954–55. He later played for the Trenton Capitols in the Eastern Professional Basketball League.
Career statistics
NBA Source
Regular season YearTeamGPMPGFG%FT%RPGAPGPPGPhiladelphia64.2.000.250.5.8.2
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Who was Mike Kearns?
American professional basketball player
When was Mike Kearns born?
Mike Kearns was born on 18 June 1929 in Trenton.
When did Mike Kearns die?
Mike Kearns died on 31 January 2009 in Hamilton Township.
What was Mike Kearns's occupation?
Mike Kearns was a basketball player and teacher.
What nationality was Mike Kearns?
Mike Kearns was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mike Kearns. https://biography.guide/mike-kearns/
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