Jack Kerris
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 30, 1925 |
| Died | December 4, 1983 (aged 58) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | De La Salle Institute (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College | Loyola (Illinois) (1945–1949) |
| NBA draft | 1949: 1st round, 9th overall pick |
| Selected by the Chicago Stags | |
| Playing career | 1949–1953 |
| Position | Forward / Center |
| Number | 12, 15, 12 |
| Career history | |
| 1949 | Tri-Cities Blackhawks |
| 1949–1953 | Fort Wayne Pistons |
| 1953 | Baltimore Bullets |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 2,057 (7.6 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,286 (6.3 rpg) |
| Assists | 667 (2.5 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
John E. "Jack" Kerris (January 30, 1925 – December 4, 1983) was an American professional basketball player. Kerris played college basketball for Loyola of Chicago and was the ninth overall pick in the 1949 BAA Draft by the Chicago Stags. He played for the Tri-Cities Blackhawks, Fort Wayne Pistons and Baltimore Bullets in his four-year career.
External links
- Stats @ Basketball-reference.com
- Jack Kerris at LoyolaRamblers.com
Categories:
- 1925 births
- 1983 deaths
- Baltimore Bullets (1944–54) players
- Basketball players from Illinois
- Centers (basketball)
- Chicago Stags draft picks
- De La Salle Institute alumni
- Fort Wayne Pistons players
- Forwards (basketball)
- Loyola Ramblers men's basketball players
- Sportspeople from Chicago, Illinois
- Tri-Cities Blackhawks players