John Pilch
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 11, 1925 Sheridan, Wyoming |
| Died | June 14, 1991 (aged 65) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Hot Springs County (Thermopolis, Wyoming) |
| College | Wyoming (1946–1950) |
| NBA draft | 1950: 2nd round, 14th overall pick |
| Selected by the Baltimore Bullets | |
| Position | Forward |
| Career history | |
| 1951–1952 | Minneapolis Lakers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
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]
References
- ^ a b "UW Athletics Hall of Fame: Class of 1999". wyomingathletics.com. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- ^ "John Pilch NBA statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 4 August 2012.