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Jim Krebs

American basketball player (1935-1965) · United States · On the map · Basketball Players · Died at 29

James Krebs was an American basketball player. A 6-foot-8-inch (2.03 m) power forward/center, he starred for the SMU Mustangs during the mid-1950s and later played with the Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA. He died in a tree falling accident at the age of 29.

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ClubYearsMatchesGoals
SMU Mustangs men's basketball1954-1957
Los Angeles Lakers

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Texas Sports Hall of Fame1976

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Basketball Players
Type
Basketball Player
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1935 to 1965 · aged 29