Probably the least known of the Falcon greats, Share was the first pick OVERALL in the 1950 NBA draft (Boston), which I doubt you knew. I didn't.
From the obituary on BGSUFalcons.com
He is the sixth all-time leading scorer for the Falcons with 1,730 career points, averaging 14.3 points over his 121-game career. He holds the school record with 711 free-throw attempts during his career and was a third team All-American in 1950.That's pretty good for a guy who played his last game more than 60 years ago.
He played 9 years in the NBA, and earned "a ring" with the St. Louis Hawks.
Really nice obituary in the St. Louis Post Dispatch, which includes a hilarious elevator anecdote, news on his post-basketball life (successful), and actual quotes from none other than Bob Petitt about Shares teamwork and screen-setting ability. Keywords "walking love story."
Anyway, a really nice story. RIP Charlie.
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