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Bato Govedarica

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Bato Govedarica
Personal information
Born(1928-04-17)April 17, 1928
Chicago, Illinois
DiedMarch 13, 2006(2006-03-13) (aged 77)
Hinsdale, Illinois
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolLane Tech (Chicago, Illinois)
CollegeDePaul (1947–1951)
NBA draft1951: 3rd round, 24th overall pick
Selected by the Syracuse Nationals
Playing career1953–1954
PositionPoint guard
Number14
Career history
1953–1954Syracuse Nationals
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference

Zdravko "Bato" Govedarica (April 17, 1928 – March 13, 2006) was an American professional basketball player of Serbian origin.[1] He played 23 games for the Syracuse Nationals during the 1953-54 National Basketball Association season.

Govedarica attended Chicago's Lane Tech High School and DePaul University. A 5'11" (180 cm) guard, he was inducted into the Chicago Basketball Hall of Fame on May 13, 2006.[2]

Notes

  1. ^ First player of Serbian origin in the NBA
  2. ^ Wisby, Gary. "Basketball star at Lane Tech, DePaul". Chicago Sun-Times, 20 March 2006


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