Francis Patrick "Chink" Crossin Jr. (July 4, 1923 – January 10, 1981) was an American professional basketball player.^[1] He earned his nickname from the sound that the chain-link nets made when his shots dropped through.^[2]

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Chink Crossin

Personal information
Born	(1923-07-04)July 4, 1923 Luzerne, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	January 10, 1981(1981-01-10) (aged 57) Danville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight	165 lb (75 kg)
Career information
High school	Luzerne (Luzerne, Pennsylvania)
College	Penn (1942–1944, 1946–1947)
BAA draft	1947: 1st round, 6th overall pick
Selected by the Philadelphia Warriors
Playing career	1947–1955
Position	Guard
Number	7, 4
Career history
1947–1950	Philadelphia Warriors
1950–1951	Wilkes-Barre Barons
1951–1952	Pottsville Packers
1952–1953	Williamsport Billies
Career highlights and awards
EPBL Most Valuable Player (1952) 2× All-EPBL First Team (1952, 1953) Second-team All-American – Pic (1944)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

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During his high school basketball career at Luzerne High School in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, Crossin averaged 24 points per game, and led all Pennsylvania high school players in scoring in 1941.^[3] He played basketball at the University of Pennsylvania in the 1942–43 and 1943–44 seasons before serving in World War II with the United States Navy for two years.^[2] Crossin returned to Penn for the 1946–47 season. After the end of his college career, Crossin was selected with the 6th pick in the inaugural 1947 BAA draft by the Philadelphia Warriors. In three seasons with the team, Crossin averaged 4.7 points and 1.5 assists per game.^[1] Crossin played five seasons in the Eastern Professional Basketball League (EPBL) from 1950 to 1955 for the Pottsville Pros/Packers, Wilkes-Barre Aces, Williamsport Billies, Berwick Carbuilders, Hazleton Pros and Sunbury Mercuries. He was named the EPBL Most Valuable Player in 1952 and was a two-time All-EPBL First Team selection.^[4]