Jack Watkins

Jack Austin Watkins (October 27, 1923 – May 22, 1998) was an American professional basketball and minor league baseball player. He played in the National Basketball League for the Sheboygan Red Skins during the 1948–49 season and averaged 0.7 points per game. In baseball, he played during the 1948 season for the Montgomery Rebels in the Southeastern League. Watkins served in the Marine Corps during World War II. Upon returning, he played baseball and basketball at the University of Oklahoma, where in 1946–47 he appeared in the 1947 NCAA basketball tournament as the Sooners advanced to the national championship game before losing to Holy Cross, 58–47. References 1923 births 1998 deaths United States Marine Corps personnel of World War II American men's basketball players Baseball players from Oklahoma Basketball coaches from Oklahoma Basketball players from Oklahoma Guards (basketball) High school basketball coaches in Oklahoma Military personnel from Oklahoma Montgomery Rebels players Oklahoma Sooners baseball players Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball players People from Drumright, Oklahoma Professional Basketball League of America players Sheboygan Red Skins players