Tarzan Cooper
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| Born | August 30, 1907 New York Rens |
| 1940–1945 | Washington Bears |
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| Basketball Hall of Fame as player | |
Charles Theodore "Tarzan" Cooper (August 30, 1907 – December 19, 1980) was an American professional basketball player and coach who is enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. He is best known for his time with the all-Black professional New York Renaissance.[1]
Career
Cooper was born in
In 1939, he won the World Professional Basketball Tournament with the Rens[3] and again in 1943 with the Washington Bears, which he coached and consisted of many former New York Rens players.[4][5][6]
At 6 ft 4 in (193 cm),[7] Cooper has been called the greatest center that ever played by Hall of Famer Joe Lapchick, center for the rival Original Celtics.[8]
Death
Cooper died at age 73 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from natural causes.[9][10]
References
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- The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
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- ^ Mike Vaccaro (4 February 2022). "'He made people's wildest dreams come true:' The remarkable life of hoops pioneer Bob Douglas". New York Post. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
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External links
- "Charles T. Cooper" at the Basketball Hall of Fame.
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