John Pilch

John A. Pilch (July 11, 1925 – June 14, 1991) was a National Basketball Association (NBA) player. He played basketball at the University of Wyoming from 1947–50. During that time, he was Wyoming's leading scorer. In his senior season, John averaged 11.5 points per game and was selected as an All-American basketball player.[1] John was drafted in the second round of the 1950 NBA Draft by the Baltimore Bullets. He played in one NBA season with the Minneapolis Lakers, 0.6 points and 1 rebound per game.[2] In 1999, John was posthumously inducted into the University of Wyoming Athletics Hall of Fame.[1]

John Pilch
Pilch at Wyoming.
Personal information
Born(1925-07-11)July 11, 1925
Sheridan, Wyoming
DiedJune 14, 1991(1991-06-14) (aged 65)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolHot Springs County
(Thermopolis, Wyoming)
CollegeWyoming (1946–1950)
NBA draft1950 / Round: 2 / Pick: 14th overall
Selected by the Baltimore Bullets
PositionForward
Number18
Career history
1951–1952Minneapolis Lakers
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

References

  1. "UW Athletics Hall of Fame: Class of 1999". wyomingathletics.com. Archived from the original on 14 May 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  2. "John Pilch NBA statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
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