Danny Wagner

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Daniel Earnest Wagner Jr. (August 1, 1922 – December 27, 1997) was an American professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Sheboygan Red Skins during the 1949–50 NBA season. Wagner also played in the National Basketball League for the Flint Dow A.C.’s during the 1947–1948 season. He played college basketball for the Schreiner Mountaineers and the Texas Longhorns.

He played during his college days with the Schreiner Mountaineers during their 1941–42 season. He took a break from college for several years, during which he served with the United States Navy. He then joined the Texas Longhorns for their 1946–47 season, with teammates including Slater Martin and John Hargis. This trio were the first players from University of Texas at Austin to play in the BAA or the NBA.

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