John Rennicke

John Rennicke
Personal information
Born	August 11, 1929; Aurora, Illinois
Died	December 9, 2007 (aged 78); Perham, Minnesota
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school	East Aurora (Aurora, Illinois)
College	Drake (1947–1951)
NBA draft	1951: 6th round, 51st overall pick
	Selected by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks
Position	Guard
Career history
1951–1952	Elmira Colonels (ABL)
1952	Milwaukee Hawks
Career highlights and awards
	First team All-MVC (1950);
	Stats at NBA.com
	Stats at Basketball Reference

John William Rennicke (August 11, 1929 – December 9, 2007) was an American professional basketball player.^[1] He grew up in Aurora, Illinois, and played basketball for East Aurora High School, where he was later inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame. After a successful collegiate career with Drake, Rennicke was selected in the sixth round 1951 NBA Draft by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks.^[1] He played for the Milwaukee Hawks in only six games during the second half of the 1951–52 season.^[1] He also played for the Elmira Colonels in the American Basketball League in 1951–52 before retiring from professional basketball. Rennicke also played minor league baseball in the Chicago Cubs organization.^[2] Rennicke died in Minnesota in 2007.^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c John Rennicke. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on February 8, 2013.
^ John Rennicke. baseball-reference.com. Retrieved on February 8, 2013.
^ "Obituary for John Rennicket". Brainerd Dispatch. 2007. Archived from the original on 2013-03-07. Retrieved February 2014. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

External links

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[bbr-1] John Rennicke. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on February 8, 2013.

[2] John Rennicke. baseball-reference.com. Retrieved on February 8, 2013.

[3] "Obituary for John Rennicket". Brainerd Dispatch. 2007. Archived from the original on 2013-03-07. Retrieved February 2014. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

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