1961-62 Wilkes-Barre Barons Roster
Eastern Professional Basketball League (EPBL)
Team Record: 13-15
Finishing 5th in the EPBL
Coach: Danny Finn (4-4)
Coach: Phil Morgan (1-7)
Coach: Chick Craig (8-4)
Location: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
1961-62 Wilkes-Barre Barons StatisticsTeam Record: 13-15
Finishing 5th in the EPBL
Coach: Danny Finn (4-4)
Coach: Phil Morgan (1-7)
Coach: Chick Craig (8-4)
Location: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
The Wilkes-Barre Barons of the Eastern Professional Basketball League ended the 1961-62 season with a record of 13 wins and 15 losses, finishing fifth in the EPBL.
Boo Ellis scored a team-leading 760 points for the Barons, while Ed Fleming and Ron Garner netted 20 or more per game also. Boo Ellis racked up 342 rebounds. Boo Ellis dished out 98 assists for the squad.
Danny Finn, Phil Morgan and Chick Craig coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Barakat | ||||||
| Frank Burkes | ||||||
| Boo Ellis | F | February 11, 1936 | 6'5" | 185 | Niagara | |
| Ed Fleming | G-F | July 25, 1933 | 6'3" | 189 | Niagara | |
| Bob Gainey | 6'5" | |||||
| Ron Garner | G | 6'2" | Morgan State | |||
| Charlie Hadden | G | July 6, 1933 | 5'11" | 175 | Kentucky (DNP) | |
| Joe Holup | F | February 26, 1934 | 6'6" | 215 | George Washington | (ht) Swoyersville, PA USA |
| Mike Kwak | 0'0" | King's College | ||||
| Angelo Mitaire | ||||||
| Mitchell | 0'0" | |||||
| Jack Molinas | F | April 16, 1932 | 6'6" | 200 | Columbia | New York, NY USA |
| Boris Nachamkin | F | December 6, 1933 | 6'6" | 210 | NYU | |
| Bernie Panzak | ||||||
| Ray Radziszewski | F | March 1, 1935 | 6'5" | 210 | St. Joseph's (PA) | |
| Clint Roberts | 6'1" | CCNY | ||||
| Jim Spivey | F | 6'5" | SE Oklahoma State | |||
| Harold Strother | ||||||
| George Washington | ||||||
| Bernial Wilson | 6'4" | Maryland State |
