| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1917-06-17)June 17, 1917 Peotone, Illinois |
| Died | July 1, 1962(1962-07-01) (aged 45) Peotone, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| 1937–1938 | Kankakee Gallagher Trojans |
LaVerne Lester "Little Moose" Meyer (June 17, 1917 – July 1, 1962) was an American professional basketball player. He played for the Kankakee Gallagher Trojans in the National Basketball League for three games during the 1938–39 season and averaged 2.3 points per game.
He is not related to teammate Big Moose Meyer, who happened to play alongside him with the Trojans. A heart attack killed Meyer at age 45.
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | FGM | Field goals made |
| FTM | Free throws made | FTA | Free throws attempted |
| FT% | Free throw percentage | PTS | Total points |
| PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBL
Source
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | FGM | FTM | PTS | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937–38 | Kankakee | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2.3 |
References
- ^ "LaVern Meyer NBL stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "Little Moose Meyer". Peach Basket Society. August 31, 2015. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
- "Little Moose Meyer Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
- "Big Meyer NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
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