Ed Sadowski (basketball)
Edward Anthony Sadowski was an American professional basketball player.
Early life
Sadowski was born in Akron, Ohio. He was part of a large family, with at least three brothers and three sisters.College athletics
He starred at Seton Hall University during the late 1930s and early 1940s. A center, he led Seton Hall to its only undefeated season.Career
Professional basketball
Sadowski later played professionally in the National Basketball League, the Basketball Association of America, and the National Basketball Association.As a member of the Boston Celtics in 1947–48, Sadowski ranked third in the BAA in points per game and was named to the All-BAA first team, making him the first ever Boston Celtics player to be named to the All-BAA/NBA Team. He led the Celtics to their first ever postseason, but they lost to the Chicago Stags 2 games to 1.