Last Updated on September 9, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake

Here is the detailed profile of Whitey Skoog:

  • Full Name: Myer Upton “Whitey” Skoog
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born November 2, 1926 (Passed away April 4, 2019, at the age of 92)
  • Hometown: Duluth, Minnesota, USA
  • Height: 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 meters)
  • Weight: 180 pounds (82 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 0 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 11 (US)
  • Jersey Number: #41
  • Position: Point guard
  • High School: Brainerd High School, Brainerd, Minnesota
  • College: University of Minnesota
  • NBA Draft: 1951, Round 1, 9th overall pick by the Minneapolis Lakers
  • Teams Played For:
    • Minneapolis Lakers (1951–1957)
  • Championship Rings: 3 NBA Championships (1952, 1953, 1954 with the Minneapolis Lakers)
  • Children: Not publicly detailed
  • Siblings: Information about his siblings is not publicly available

Whitey Skoog was a key player during the early years of the NBA and was known for his outside shooting and contributions to the Lakers’ championships during the 1950s. He was also one of the first players to utilize the jump shot in the NBA.