Ernie Drew "Black Jack" Barrett (August 27, 1929 – April 21, 2023) was an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Kansas State Wildcats. He was selected by the Celtics in the first round of the 1951 NBA draft with the seventh overall pick.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 27, 1929 Pratt, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | April 21, 2023 (aged 93) Manhattan, Kansas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Wellington (Wellington, Kansas) |
| College | Kansas State (1948–1951) |
| NBA draft | 1951: 1st round, 7th overall pick |
| Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
| Playing career | 1951–1956 |
| Position | Forward / guard |
| Number | 23 |
| Career history | |
| 1953–1954, 1955–1956 | Boston Celtics |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 641 (4.9 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 343 (2.6 rpg) |
| Assists | 229 (1.7 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
College and professional career
editBarrett was recruited by coaches including, Phog Allen and Henry Iba, but he chose to attend Kansas State University to play for Jack Gardner and Tex Winter in 1947.
Barrett led the Wildcats to the national championship game in 1951. He suffered a shoulder injury in the semi-finals against Oklahoma A&M, and his injury heavily impacted the Wildcats, who lost in the title game.[1]
Barrett was selected by the Boston Celtics in the 1st round (7th pick overall) of the 1951 NBA draft and played for the Celtics (1953–54, 1955–56) in the NBA for 131 games.
Personal life and death
editA local restaurant, is named Mr. K's in Barrett's honor. He helped raise money for many athletic facilities that are still in use. He has a statue, which depicts him extending his right arm for a handshake.
Barrett died in Manhattan, Kansas, on April 21, 2023, at the age of 93.[2]
Career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
editSource[3]
Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953–54 | Boston | 59 | 10.9 | .314 | .560 | 1.7 | .9 | 2.3 |
| 1955–56 | Boston | 72 | 20.2 | .388 | .788 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 7.0 |
| Career | 131 | 16.0 | .369 | .748 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 4.9 | |
Playoffs
edit| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Boston | 6 | 10.5 | .150 | 1.000 | 1.0 | .7 | 1.3 |
| 1956 | Boston | 3 | 14.3 | .308 | 1.000 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 3.7 |
| Career | 9 | 11.8 | .212 | 1.000 | 1.4 | .9 | 2.1 | |
References
edit- ^ "The man, the myth, the handshake: Mr. K-State still going strong at 89". kansas.com. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
- ^ "K-State Mourns the Passing of Mr. K-State Ernie Barrett". K State Sports. April 21, 2023. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
- ^ "Ernie Barrett NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
External links
edit- Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference
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