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Bill Durkee
Durkee, circa 1947
Personal information
Born(1921-07-14)July 14, 1921
Oakland, California
DiedApril 3, 2006(2006-04-03) (aged 84)
Las Vegas, Nevada
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolBerkeley (Berkeley, California)
CollegeCalifornia (1940–1942, 1946–1947)
NBA draft1947: undrafted
PositionGuard / forward
Career history
1947–1948Minneapolis Lakers

Wilfred L. "Bill" Durkee Jr. (July 14, 1921 – April 3, 2006) was an American professional basketball player.[1] He played for the Minneapolis Lakers in the National Basketball League during the 1947–48 season.[1][2][3]

Durkee attended the University of California, Berkeley and competed for their football, basketball, and track teams.[2] His collegiate career was interrupted by World War II, where he was stationed in the Pacific.[2] In 1954 he moved to Las Vegas, Nevada and worked at a nuclear test site.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "William Durkee NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d "Bill Durkee". Peach Basket Society. May 4, 2016. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  3. ^ "William Durkee Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
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