Ed Macauley signed photo. 8x10 inches Charles Edward Macauley (March 22, 1928 November 8, 2011) was a professional basketball player. His playing nickname was "Easy Ed." Macauley spent his prep school days at St. Louis University High School, then went on to Saint Louis University, where his team won the NIT championship in 1948. He was named the AP Player of the Year in 1949.