Henry Singleton

Henry Singleton


Born:
March 24, 1925
Philadelphia, PA

Died:
July 4, 2010
Savannah, GA


Career
1947-48 Glens Falls Commodores (NYSL)
1948-49 Glens Falls Commodores (NYSL)
1949-50 New York Harlem Yankees (ABL)
1950-51 Saratoga Harlem Yankees (ABL)
1951-52 Harlem Globetrotters (Independent)
1952-53 Hazleton/Saratoga/Glens Falls Yankees (ABL)
1952-53 Harlem Globetrotters (Independent)
1953-54 Hazleton Mountaineers (EPBL)

The 6'4 Singleton joined the U.S. Army in 1943, serving in World War 2. After the war, he would go on to play basketball with the Harlem Yankees and the Harlem Globetrotters. He would work with the New York Transit Authority until retiring in 1986, and moved to Savannah, Georgia, after the death of his wife.

Henry and his wife had two sons and two daughters.

Also has been listed as Ben Singleton in some newspaper stories.

Source:
Savannah Morning News, July 8, 2010

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