Bill Jesko
William Joseph Jesko (December 24, 1915 – October 21, 1961) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played college basketball for the University of Pittsburgh where he was the team captain in his senior year in 1936–37.[1] Jesko then played in the National Basketball League for two years for the Pittsburgh Pirates and averaged 5.7 points per game.[2] He served in World War II, then coached high school basketball until 1961, when he unexpectedly died in his home.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 24, 1915 Pennsylvania |
| Died | October 21, 1961 (aged 45) Whitehall, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | South (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Pittsburgh (1935–1937) |
| Position | Guard / Forward |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1937–1939 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| As coach: | |
| 1938–1939 | Fayette City HS |
| 1939–1941, 1945–1946 | Marion HS |
| 1946–1961 | Baldwin HS |
References
- "William Jesko". Peach Basket Society. Blogspot. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
- "William Jesko NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
- "William Jesko". Just Sport Stats. Retrieved September 13, 2016.
- William J Jesko at Find a Grave
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