Marie Kocurek (born c.1956) is an American former basketball player. After playing college basketball for Wayland Baptist University, she played three seasons in the Women's Professional Basketball League. After playing her first two and a half season with the Minnesota Fillies, she was traded to the Nebraska Wranglers in 1981 after publicly complain about the Fillies owing her 9,000 dollars in back pay.[1][2] With the Wranglers, she won the WBL championship in 1981.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | c.1956 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Tuloso-Midway (Corpus Christi, Texas) |
| College | Wayland Baptist (1974–1978) |
| WBL draft | 1978: 3rd round |
| Selected by the Houston Angels | |
| Position | Center |
| Career history | |
| 1978–1981 | Minnesota Fillies |
| 1981 | Nebraska Wranglers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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References edit
- ^ Josephine Marcotty (15 March 1981). "Fillies hope debenture offering will score for sports long shot". Star Tribune. pp. 1D, 9D. Retrieved 21 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Doug Grow (20 February 1981). "She spoke up, got shipped out". The Minneapolis Star. p. 9C. Retrieved 21 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Marshall Anderson (9 March 1989). "Wranglers won last roundup". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. pp. 1, 4. Retrieved 21 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
