1947-48 Houston Mavericks Roster
Professional Basketball League of America (PBLA)
Team Record: 2-0
Finishing 7th in the PBLA's South Division
Coach: Bill Closs (2-0)
Location: Houston, Texas
1947-48 Houston Mavericks StatisticsTeam Record: 2-0
Finishing 7th in the PBLA's South Division
Coach: Bill Closs (2-0)
Location: Houston, Texas
1947-48 Houston Mavericks Results
The Houston Mavericks of the Professional Basketball League of America ended the 1947-48 season with a record of 2 wins and 0 losses, finishing seventh in the PBLA's South Division.
The Mavericks paced the circuit with just 98 points allowed. Houston scored 121 points, worst in the league. Frank Carswell scored a team-best 28 points for the team, while Bill Henry and Harold Lambert contributed 10 or more per game as well.
Bill Closs coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Carswell | G | November 6, 1919 | 6'0" | 185 | Rice | Palestine, TX USA |
| Bill Closs | F-C | January 8, 1922 | 6'5" | 195 | Rice | Edge, TX USA |
| Roy Cox | G | 5'9" | 150 | Texas | ||
| Ben Gardner | C-F | 6'3" | 190 | Sam Houston State | ||
| Frank Gates | G-F | April 12, 1920 | 6'0" | 160 | Sam Houston State | (ht) Huntsville, TX USA |
| Bill Henry | C | December 27, 1924 | 6'9" | 215 | Rice | Dallas, TX USA |
| Harold Lambert | G | 6'0" | 180 | Rice | ||
| Harmon Walters | G-F | November 14, 1921 | 6'0" | 200 | Rice | |
| Willie Wells | F | 6'3" | 182 | Houston |
