Chuck Hyatt

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Charles D. "Chuck" Hyatt (February 28, 1908 – May 8, 1978) was a well-known collegiate basketball player in the late 1920s.

The Syracuse, New York native played three seasons at University of Pittsburgh under Hall of Fame coach Clifford Carlson (1927-30). An exceptional shooter, Hyatt scored then-outstanding 880 points throughout his college career. He was named All-American three consecutive times, and additionally Helms Foundation Player of the Year in 1930, when he led the nation in scoring with 12.6 ppg.

After his college career, Hyatt played AAU basketball, and later coached in the Professional Basketball League of America. He was inducted to the Basketball Hall of Fame as a player in 1959.