Jack Kerris

John Edward Kerris (January 30, 1925 – December 4, 1983) was an American professional basketball player. Kerris played college basketball for Loyola of Chicago and was the ninth overall pick in the 1949 BAA draft by the Chicago Stags. He played for the Tri-Cities Blackhawks, Fort Wayne Pistons and Baltimore Bullets in his four-year career.

Jack Kerris
Personal information
Born(1925-01-30)January 30, 1925
DiedDecember 4, 1983(1983-12-04) (aged 58)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolDe La Salle Institute
(Chicago, Illinois)
CollegeLoyola (Illinois) (1945–1949)
BAA draft1949 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9th overall
Selected by the Chicago Stags
Playing career1949–1953
PositionPower forward
Number12, 15, 12
Career history
1949Tri-Cities Blackhawks
19491953Fort Wayne Pistons
1953Baltimore Bullets
Career NBA statistics
Points2,057 (7.6 ppg)
Rebounds1,286 (6.3 rpg)
Assists667 (2.5 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
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