Mickey Marty

Merlin J. "Mickey" Marty (February 24, 1922 – March 8, 2013) was an American basketball player. He played college basketball at Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa, where in 1948 he was an All-American.

Mickey Marty
Marty during the 1947–48 season
Personal information
Born(1922-02-24)February 24, 1922
Dubuque, Iowa
DiedMarch 8, 2013(2013-03-08) (aged 91)
Galesburg, Illinois
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Career information
High schoolLoras Academy
(Dubuque, Iowa)
CollegeLoras (1941–1942, 1945–1948)
BAA draft1948: – round, –
Selected by the Chicago Stags
PositionForward
Career highlights and awards

Marty played prep basketball at Loras Academy and in 1939 led the team to the Iowa Catholic School championship. He enrolled at hometown Loras College and played the 1940–41 season for the Duhawks. His college experience was interrupted as he served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He would then re-enroll at Loras for the 1945–46 season after a three-year absence. In the 1946–47 season, he led the team to a 24–5 team and a spot in the 1947 NAIA men's basketball tournament.[1] In his final season with the Duhawks, Marty averaged 18.5 points per game and led the team to a 23–8 record, setting three Iowa Conference scoring records.[2] At the close of the season, he was named a second-team All-American by Converse, making him the first player from a small college to be named to a major All-American team.[3]

Following the close of his college career, Marty was drafted by the Chicago Stags in the 1948 BAA draft but turned down an offer to play for the team to move into coaching and focus on his young family.[4] He coached high school basketball at St. Joseph's Academy in Mason City, Iowa, and later in Wisconsin. He then refereed high school basketball games for a time before turning to managing recreational bowling centers.

Marty died on March 8, 2013, in Galesburg, Illinois, at age 91.[1][3]

References
  1. Campbell, Clete (March 13, 2013). "College basketball: Mickey Marty lived life to fullest". Telegraph Herald. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  2. "Marty sets 3 of 4 new loop marks". The Des Moines Register. March 14, 1948. p. 26. Retrieved January 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  3. Wilson, Tom (March 12, 2013). "Galesburg and Mickey Marty adopted each other". The Register-Mail. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  4. "Marty passes up cash for family". Des Moines Tribune. August 11, 1948. p. 16. Retrieved January 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. open access
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