Schyman, Bill

William S. Schyman

Born deaf, Schyman played at DePaul University in the early 1950s. He was then selected by the Baltimore Bullets in the 1953 NBA Draft, but never played in the NBA. Instead, he coached (at Gallaudet College), and earned a master's degree in Education at the American University.

Birth and Death Dates:
b. Feb. 14, 1930

Career Highlights:
Schyman was an excellent forward for DePaul in the early 1950s. The Blue Demons were trying to return to the top of college basketball following George Mikan's graduation in 1946. While they were a good team, they were not great, and were not in the postseason on a regular basis (as they had been in the 1940s). In 1951, the Blue Demons finished 13-12, but improved their record to 19-8 the following year, although they were not invited to either postseason tournament.

In 1953, Schyman helped lead the school to its first-ever national ranking, as DePaul finished the regular season 18-7, and ranked No. 14 UPI (No. 19 AP); official polls had started in 1948. DePaul also received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament, their first since 1948, and the Blue Demons' second appearance in the postseason in the post-Mikan era. In the first round of the East Region, Schyman scored only two points but DePaul defeated Miami (OH), 74-72. In the East Semifinal, Schyman was terrific, notching 17 points, but the Blue Demons lost to Indiana, 82-80. Bill scored nine points in the East consolation game, which DePaul lost to Penn, 90-70.

Origin:
Chicago, Illinois

Career Dates:
Schyman played forward at DePaul from 1950-1953.

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