Arnie Ferrin

Chariton Arnold Ferrin Jr. (July 29, 1925 − December 27, 2022) was an American professional basketball player, executive, and college athletics administrator.

After his playing career, Ferrin was general manager of the Utah Stars of the American Basketball Association (ABA) from 1972 through 1974.

[4] Following the end of the regular season, he and teammate Fred Sheffield were drafted into the armed forces, and were unavailable for the NCAA tournament.

[5][6] After a year in the Army,[4] Ferrin returned to help Utah win the 1947 NIT and was a runner-up for the tournament's most valuable player award.

[8] As a senior, Ferrin averaged 14.1 points per game,[1] and became the only four-time All-American at Utah,[1] including consensus second-team honors in 1944, 1947, and 1948.

[10] Ferrin established his single-game career high of 22 points in his rookie year on February 19, 1949, in a win over the Providence Steamrollers.

[1][12] After his playing career, Ferrin was a member of the Athletic Council at the University of Utah and was a radio color commentator for the school's basketball and football programs.