Complex sentence: Benedict Michael Scharnus (December 11,1917-March 19,1982) was a professional basketball player for the Cleveland Rebels and the Providence Steamrollers of the Basketball Association of America (now known as the National Basketball Association).
Split into simpler sentences: Benedict Michael Scharnus (December 11,1917-March 19,1982) was a professional basketball player. He played for the Cleveland Rebels and the Providence Steamrollers of the Basketball Association of America (now known as the National Basketball Association).