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William Bezubic (born 1918), known as Bill Zubic, is an American former professional basketball player.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1918 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | South Catholic (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| Playing career | 1937–1952 |
| Career history | |
| 1937–1938 | Conshohocken |
| 1937–1942 | Reading |
| 1938–1939 | Hazelton |
| 1939–1940 | Elmira |
| 1941–1943 | Trenton Tigers |
| 1946–1947 | Reading Keys |
| 1947–1951 | Lancaster Red Roses / Rockets |
| 1948–1949 | Atlantic City |
| 1951–1952 | Pottsville Packers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Zubic was a star at South Catholic High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and began playing professionally in 1937 at the age of 19.[1] He split the 1937–38 season with Conshohocken of the NL and Reading of the TCL.[1] Zubic stayed with Reading until 1942 while doing stints with Hazelton of the NYPA and Elmira of the NYSL.[1] He joined the Trenton Tigers of the American Basketball League (ABL) during the 1941–42 season.[1]
Zubic's career was interrupted by his service in World War II from 1943,[1] where he achieved the rank of corporal.[2] He returned to playing professionally in the EPBL with Reading.[1] Zubic joined the Lancaster Red Roses in 1947.[1] He was named as the EPBL Most Valuable Player and led the league in scoring with 602 points during the 1949–50 season.[3] He was an All-EPBL First Team selection in 1950 and 1951.[4] Zubic finished his career with a one-game stint with the Pottsville Packers in the 1951–52 season.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g "Bill Zubic". Pro Basketball Encyclopedia. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- ^ "Ft. Belvoir Routs AH Cagers, 68-25". The Washington Daily News. December 19, 1944. p. 36. Retrieved July 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1949-50 Eastern Professional Basketball League Leaders". Stats Crew. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- ^ a b "William Zubic minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
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