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Howie McCarty

Personal information
Born	(1919-04-15)April 15, 1919 Port Huron, Michigan, U.S.
Died	August 2, 2000(2000-08-02) (aged 81)
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school	Port Huron (Port Huron, Michigan)
College	Wayne State (1938–1940)
Position	Guard / forward
Number	55
Career history
Playing
1945–1946	Cleveland Allmen Transfers
1946	Detroit Falcons
1946–1947	Detroit Gems
Coaching
1945–1946	Lawrence Tech
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Howard Jerry McCarty (April 15, 1919 – August 2, 2000) was an American professional basketball player.^[1][2] He played in the National Basketball League for the Cleveland Allmen Transfers and Detroit Falcons, as well as in the Basketball Association of America for the Detroit Gems.^[1][2]

McCarty played college basketball for Wayne State University.^[3] During his college career, he was noted as one of few players to play with glasses without a special eye guard.^[4]

Coaching career

McCarty coached St. Gregory High School in 1942–1943. In 1945, he was hired as the head coach of the Lawrence Technological University.^[3]

Military

After college, McCarty served in the Military Police of the United States Army. He was discharged in 1945.^[3]

BAA career statistics

References

External links

• Career statistics from NBA.com  · Basketball Reference

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