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Ossie Schectman
American basketball player (1919-2013) · United States · On the map · Basketball Players · Died at 94
Oscar Benjamin "Ossie" Schectman was an American professional basketball player. He is credited with having scored the first basket in the Basketball Association of America (BAA), which would later become the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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About this person
Country
United States
Category
Basketball Players
Type
Basketball Player
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1919 to 2013 · aged 94
