) Hyatt as a senior at Pitt | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 28, 1908 Syracuse, New York |
| Died | May 8, 1978 (aged 70) St. Petersburg, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Uniontown (Uniontown, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Pittsburgh (1927–1930) |
| Position | Guard |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Basketball Hall of Fame as player | |
| College Basketball Hall of Fame Inducted in 2006 | |
Charles D. Hyatt Jr. (February 28, 1908 – May 8, 1978) was a collegiate basketball player in the late 1920s.
The Syracuse, New York native played three seasons at University of Pittsburgh under coach Clifford Carlson (1927–30). An exceptional shooter, Hyatt scored then-outstanding 880 points throughout his college career. He was named an All-American three consecutive times, and additionally Helms Foundation Player of the Year in 1930, when he led the nation in scoring with 12.6 ppg.
After his college career, Hyatt played AAU basketball, and later coached in the Professional Basketball League of America. Hyatt was inducted into the Helms Athletic Foundation Hall of Fame, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in its inaugural class in 1959, and the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame in its inaugural class of 2006.