Known as the greatest center in the history of the game of Basketball, Ed Wachter has been active in this sport for over thirty years. Wachter was born in Troy, New York, and as soon as he was big enough, began playing on teams with his brother, Louis, another famous Basketball player. The game was actively played in the New York State and the Hudson River Leagues near his home, and before the World War, Ed was starring for many years in these leagues. He later became Basketball Coach at Harvard University, and turned out many winning teams during his ten year stay at Cambridge. He had also been a star Oarsman in his youth, and was a real Sports King in the sculls. He also coached in sculling while at Harvard.