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Jack Scarry
John L. Scarry (May 29, 1917 – November 3, 1983) was an American professional basketball player. Scarry played in the National Basketball League (United States), National Basketball League for the Pittsburgh Raiders during the 1944–45 season. In six career games, he averaged 1.2 points per game. Jack Scarry was the brother of professional football player Mike Scarry. References 1917 births 1983 deaths American men's basketball players Centers (basketball) Duquesne Dukes men's basketball players Forwards (basketball) People from Duquesne, Pennsylvania Basketball players from Allegheny County, Pennsylvania People from Palos Park, Illinois Basketball players from Cook County, Illinois Pittsburgh Raiders players {{1910s-US-basketball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forward (basketball)
In the sport of basketball, there are five players play per team, each assigned to positions. Historically, these players have been assigned, to positions defined by the role they play on the court, from a strategic point of view. The three main positions are guard, forward, and center, with the standard team featuring two guards, two forwards, and a center. Over time, as more specialized roles developed, each of the guards and forwards came to be differentiated, and today each of the five positions are known by unique names, each of which has also been assigned a number: point guard (PG) or 1, the shooting guard (SG) or 2, the small forward (SF) or 3, the power forward (PF) or 4, and the center (C) or 5. In the early days of the sport, there was a "running guard" who brought the ball up the court and passed or attacked the basket, like a point or combo guard. There was also a "stationary guard" who made long shots and hung back on defense before there was the rule of backcourt v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
