Robert C. Pitts (June 23, 1919 – October 29, 2011) was an American basketball player who competed in the

1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, England, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus ca ...

. Pitts played collegiately for the University of Arkansas, making All- Southwest Conference in 1942. He later played for the Amateur Athletic Union juggernaut

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Phillips 66ers, where he made AAU All-America in 1948.Amateur Athletic Union Basketball
/ref> Pitts was part of the American men's basketball team in the

, which won the gold medal.

Personal life

Pitts served as a first lieutenant in the 68th Bombardment Squadron of the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. Flying 22 missions with his crew, he was awarded the Air Medal.

References

External links

Robert Pitts' profile at databaseOlympics.comRobert Pitts' obituary
1919 births 2011 deaths American men's basketball players Arkansas Razorbacks football players Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball players Basketball players at the 1948 Summer Olympics Basketball players from Mississippi Medalists at the 1948 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists for the United States in basketball People from Pontotoc, Mississippi Phillips 66ers players United States men's national basketball team players Guards (basketball) United States Army Air Forces bomber pilots of World War II United States Army Air Forces officers Recipients of the Air Medal {{1910s-US-basketball-bio-stub