Born: October 1, 1923
Hometown: Baldwyn, MS
Year Induction: 1974
Deceased : March 18, 1975
Mississippi State (1941-1943)
Baldwyn High School (’47-’50)
U.S. Air Force (’51-’53)
Tupelo Junior High School (’53-’54)
Mississippi State (’55-’64)
George Washington University (’66-’67)
American Basketball Association
During the Korean War, Babe McCarthy–a World War II transport pilot–coached a Memphis Air Force basketball team to third place in the worldwide Air Force tournament.
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