William Joseph Jesko (December 24, 1915 – October 21, 1961) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played college basketball for the University of Pittsburgh where he was the team captain in his senior year in 1936–37.[1] Jesko then played in the National Basketball League for two years for the Pittsburgh Pirates and averaged 5.7 points per game.[2] He served in World War II, then coached high school basketball until 1961, when he unexpectedly died in his home.[2]
 Jesko, circa 1936 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 24, 1915 Pennsylvania, US |
| Died | October 21, 1961 (aged 45) Whitehall, Pennsylvania, US |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | South (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Pittsburgh (1935–1937) |
| Position | Guard / forward |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1937–1939 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| As coach: | |
| 1938–1939 | Fayette City HS |
| 1939–1941, 1945–1946 | Marion HS |
| 1946–1961 | Baldwin HS |
Career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | FGM | Field goals made |
| FTM | Free throws made | FTA | Free throws attempted |
| FT% | Free throw percentage | PTS | Total points |
| PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBL
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Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | FGM | FTM | PTS | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937–38 | Pittsburgh | 10 | 14 | 14 | 42 | 4.2 |
| 1938–39 | Pittsburgh | 24 | 66 | 19 | 151 | 6.3 |
| Career | 34 | 80 | 33 | 193 | 5.7 | |
References
edit- ^ a b "William Jesko". Peach Basket Society. Blogspot. 25 August 2015. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Bill Jesko NBL stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- "William Jesko". Just Sport Stats. Retrieved September 13, 2016.
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