Herb Scheffler

Herbert Gene Scheffler (November 5, 1917 – January 20, 2001) was an American professional basketball player.^[1][2] He played in the National Basketball League for the Detroit Gems in 1946–47. In 33 career games he averaged 3.8 points per contest.^[2]

Herb Scheffler

Personal information
Born	(1917-11-05)November 5, 1917 Springfield, Illinois
Died	January 20, 2001(2001-01-20) (aged 83) Springfield, Illinois
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school	Springfield (Springfield, Illinois)
College	Illinois (1936–1937) Oklahoma (1938–1940)
Position	Forward / center
Career history
As a player:
1940–1941	Scheffler Illinois All-Stars
1940–1941	Decatur Schnozzle Five
1946–1947	Detroit Gems
As a coach:
1949–1955	Springfield HS

Scheffler also played minor league baseball in 1940 for the Rocky Mount Red Sox in the Piedmont League.^[3] His manager was Hall of Famer Heinie Manush.^[1]