Frank Ehmann
Personal information
BornChicago, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. George (Evanston, Illinois)
CollegeNorthwestern (1951–1955)
NBA draft1955: 4th round, 32nd overall pick
Selected by the Syracuse Nationals
PositionForward
Number11
Career highlights and awards

Frank A. Ehmann is an American former basketball player known for his All-American college career at Northwestern University.

Ehmann joined Northwestern from nearby St. George High School in Evanston, Illinois. He was able to play for the Wildcats as a freshman due to a temporary relaxation of NCAA eligibility rules due to the Korean War. He made the most of his opportunity, earning a starting role that he would hold for four varsity seasons. After two solid years, Ehmann became a primary scorer for the Wildcats as a junior in the 1953–54 season.[1] He averaged 18.2 points per game and at the end of the season was named second-team All-Big Ten Conference[2] and Northwestern's most valuable player for the season.[3]

As a senior, Ehmann spent the year in contention for the Big Ten scoring title as he upped his average to 23.9 points per game.[4][5] He was recognized as a first-team All-Big Ten performer and earned a spot on Look Magazine's 10-man All-American team.[6][7] Ehmann left Northwestern as the school's all-time leading scorer for a career (1,291), season (501 his senior year) and single-game (38) – all since broken.[8][9]

Following the close of his college career, Ehmann toured with a college All-Star team in a series of exhibition games against the Harlem Globetrotters.[8][10] In the 1955 NBA draft, he was selected by the Syracuse Nationals in the fourth round, but never played in the league. Instead he joined the United States Navy and played amateur basketball on service teams.[11] After his military service, Ehmann entered a career in business in the Chicago area. He once contemplated a return to the business side of basketball in 1989 as a candidate for commissioner of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA), though he ultimately withdrew his name from consideration.[12]

References

  1. "Cage those Wildcats, Big Ten! Sixth-placers on scoring binge". The Cincinnati Enquirer. February 17, 1954. p. 35. Retrieved June 7, 2020 via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. "Coaches name Ebert to All-Big Ten quintet". Lancaster Eagle-Gazette. March 8, 1954. p. 14. Retrieved June 7, 2020 via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. "N.U. basket squad chooses Ehmann most valuable". Chicago Tribune. March 5, 1954. p. 29. Retrieved June 7, 2020 via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. "Ehmann of N'Western could win Big Ten scoring title". Corvallis Gazette-Times. February 10, 1955. p. 15. Retrieved June 7, 2020 via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  5. "Wildcat fights for crown". The Morning Herald. March 2, 1955. p. 13. Retrieved June 7, 2020 via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  6. "Garmaker leading Big Ten All-Star". Portage Daily Register. March 3, 1955. p. 4. Retrieved June 7, 2020 via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  7. "Garmaker, Ehmann on Look team". Rapid City Journal. March 8, 1955. p. 13. Retrieved June 7, 2020 via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  8. 1 2 "Ehmann will appear here". The Des Moines Register. March 22, 1955. p. 14. Retrieved June 7, 2020 via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  9. "Ehmann hits high with 38 points". Detroit Free Press. February 1, 1955. p. 24. Retrieved June 7, 2020 via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  10. "Ehmann's points jolt Trotters". The Times of Northwest Indiana. April 15, 1955. p. 37. Retrieved June 7, 2020 via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  11. "La Crosse plays Great Lakes here". La Crosse Tribune. December 13, 1955. p. 13. Retrieved June 7, 2020 via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  12. "Choice satisfies Minegar". La Crosse Tribune. November 8, 1989. p. 19. Retrieved June 7, 2020 via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
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