Kleggie Hermsen
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| Center / Forward | |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
March 12, 1923 Hill City, Minnesota |
| Died | March 2, 1994 (aged 70) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (206 cm) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Minnesota |
| Pro playing career | 1943–1953 |
| Career history | |
| 1943–1944, 1945–1946 | Sheboygan Red Skins (NBL) |
| 1946 | Cleveland Rebels |
| 1946–1947 | Toronto Huskies |
| 1947–1948 | Baltimore Bullets |
| 1948–1949 | Washington Capitols |
| 1949–1950 | Chicago Stags |
| 1950–1951 | Tri-Cities Blackhawks |
| 1951 | Boston Celtics |
| 1952–1953 | Indianapolis Olympians |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career BAA/NBA statistics | |
| Points | 2,669 |
| Rebounds | 467 |
| Assists | 366 |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Clarence Henry "Kleggie" Hermsen (March 12, 1923–March 2, 1994) was an American professional basketball player.
A 6-foot-9 center from the University of Minnesota, Hermsen began his professional career with the Sheboygan Red Skins of the National Basketball League in 1943-44 and 1945-46. He scored 11 points in 12 games during his rookie campaign, but played a greater role in his second season, scoring 55 points in 21 games. Both Red Skins teams advanced to the NBL championship series — losses to the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons and Rochester Royals.
Hermsen then played six seasons (1946–1951; 1952–1953) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Cleveland Rebels, Toronto Huskies, Baltimore Bullets, Washington Capitols, Chicago Stags, Tri-Cities Blackhawks, Boston Celtics, and Indianapolis Olympians. He averaged 9.3 points per game and 5.8 rebounds per game in his career and won a league championship with the Bullets in 1948.
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