Harlan Page
Inducted:
1962
Player Stats
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Born:
March 20, 1887
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died:
November 23,1965
Watervliet, Michigan, U.S.
Position:
Guard
College:
University of Chicago
Harlan “Pat” Page was one of the earliest standout players in college basketball and a key figure in the University of Chicago’s dominance during the first decade of the 20th century. His playing career unfolded at the University of Chicago from 1906 to 1910 under legendary coach Amos Alonzo Stagg—decades before the establishment of the BAA or NBA. Standing 5'9", Page was a left-handed guard and one of basketball's earliest defensive specialists and premier multi-sport athletes.
He led Chicago to an AAU National Championship in 1907 and three consecutive national championships (1907–1909), earning Helms National Player of the Year honors in 1910. He later became a successful head coach, guiding Butler University to the 1924 AAU National Championship. For his pioneer play during the sport's dawn, he was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a player in 1962.
Page's Awards and Honors
- 3× Helms Foundation All-American (1908–1910)
- Helms Foundation National Player of the Year (1910)
- 3× Helms National Champion (1907–1909)
- Led the University of Chicago to three consecutive national championships
- One of basketball's first elite defensive specialists
- Regarded as one of the greatest players of basketball's pioneering era
NBA Teams
Chicago (1906–1910)
NBA Stats
Career:
1906-1910
Points per game:
10.2
National Championships:
3
Helms Foundation All-American:
3×
Helms Foundation Player of the Year:
1910
Coaching Career:
1911–1938
Coaching Record:
269–140 (.658 W%)