# Ken Corley

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**Albert Kenneth Corley** (May 10, 1920 – June 27, 1984[1]) was an American professional [basketball](/source/Basketball) player. He played for the [Cleveland Rebels](/source/Cleveland_Rebels) of the [Basketball Association of America](/source/Basketball_Association_of_America) (now known as the [National Basketball Association](/source/National_Basketball_Association)).[2] Many encyclopedias state he is the brother of former NBA player [Ray Corley](/source/Ray_Corley), but Ray was born and raised near New York City whereas Ken grew up in Eldorado, Oklahoma.

## Early life and education

Ken played college basketball and football at [University of Central Oklahoma](/source/University_of_Central_Oklahoma) (then known as Central State College).[3] During [World War II](/source/World_War_II), Corley served in the navy achieving the rank of chief specialist. He served at [United States Naval Training Center Bainbridge](/source/United_States_Naval_Training_Center_Bainbridge) and [Philadelphia Naval Shipyard](/source/Philadelphia_Naval_Shipyard).

## Professional career

After serving in the U.S. Navy, Ken played two seasons for the [Wilmington Bombers](/source/Wilmington_Bombers) in the [American Basketball League](/source/American_Basketball_League_(1925-1955)). He also played in three games for the [Cleveland Rebels](/source/Cleveland_Rebels).[4] Corley also briefly played [minor league baseball](/source/Minor_league_baseball).[5]

## BAA career statistics

Legend GP Games played FG% Field-goal percentage FT% Free-throw percentage APG Assists per game PPG Points per game

### Regular season

Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG 1946–47 Cleveland 3 .000 .000 .0 .0 Career 3 .000 .000 .0 .0

## References

1. *Peach Basketball Society*. ["Ken Corley"](http://peachbasketsociety.blogspot.com/2016/09/ken-corley.html), September 22, 2016. Retrieved September 18, 2019.

1. ["NBA Roster 1946-50"](http://nbahoopsonline.com/History/Rosters/Roster4650.html)

1. ["2015-16 Central Oklahoma Media Guide"](http://www.slideshare.net/BronchoSports/201516-central-oklahoma-mens-basketball-media-guide)

1. ["Ken Corley"](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/corleke01.html). *Basketball-Reference.com*

1. ["Ken Corley"](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.cgi?id=corley001ken). *Baseball-Reference.com*

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