Ernie Barrett

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.

Ernie Barrett
Personal information
Born(1929-08-27)August 27, 1929
Pratt, Kansas, U.S.
DiedApril 21, 2023(2023-04-21) (aged 93)
Manhattan, Kansas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolWellington (Wellington, Kansas)
CollegeKansas State (1948–1951)
NBA draft1951: 1st round, 7th overall pick
Selected by the Boston Celtics
Playing career1951–1956
PositionForward / guard
Number23
Career history
1953–1954,
1955–1956		Boston Celtics
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points641 (4.9 ppg)
Rebounds343 (2.6 rpg)
Assists229 (1.7 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

College and professional career

Barrett 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

A 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
Legend
  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

Source[3]

Regular season
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
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
  1. "The man, the myth, the handshake: Mr. K-State still going strong at 89". kansas.com. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  2. "K-State Mourns the Passing of Mr. K-State Ernie Barrett". K State Sports. 21 April 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  3. "Ernie Barrett NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved 26 September 2023.


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