| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1923-01-07)January 7, 1923 |
| Died | March 18, 1985(1985-03-18) (aged 62) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Listed weight | 140 lb (64 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Franklin (Manhattan, New York) |
| College | LIU Brooklyn (1942–1944) |
| Playing career | 1944–1953 |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| 1944–1948 | New York Rens |
| 1945–1946 | Harlem Globetrotters |
| 1948–1950 | Scranton Miners |
| 1948–1949 | Mohawk Redskins |
| 1950–1951 | Saratoga Harlem Yankees |
| 1951–1952 | Carbondale Aces |
| 1952–1953 | Glens Falls-Saratoga |
Edward Younger (January 7, 1923 – March 18, 1985) was an American professional basketball player. He played for the New York Rens. Younger attended Benjamin Franklin High School and later Long Island University. Younger would also play for the Scranton Miners in the American Basketball League and was inducted into the New York City Basketball Hall of Fame in 2008.
References
- "Eddie Younger". Pro Basketball Encyclopedia. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
- "Friday Free Throws | the Black Fives Foundation". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-26.
- "Plenty of star power at NYC HOF ceremony". Espn.go.com. Archived from the original on January 11, 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
- Peterson, Robert (3 June 2018). Cages to Jump Shots: Pro Basketball's Early Years. University of Nebraska Press. ISBN 978-0803287723. Retrieved 3 June 2018 – via Google Books.
- "The Hidden Story: Rens Break Pre-NBA Color Barrier, 1948 | the Black Fives Foundation". Archived from the original on 2014-11-10. Retrieved 2015-03-26.
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