Chester William Strumillo (May 28, 1924 – July 27, 2010) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He appeared in one game for the Chicago American Gears in the National Basketball League during the 1944–45 season.[1][3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 28, 1924 Cicero, Illinois |
| Died | July 27, 2010 (aged 86) Burr Ridge, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | J. Sterling Morton (Cicero, Illinois) |
| College | Northwestern (1946–1949) |
| NBA draft | 1949: undrafted |
| Position | Forward |
| Career history | |
| 1944 | Chicago American Gears |
In college, Strumillo attended the University of Illinois and played on their freshman basketball team in 1940–41, but was then drafted into the Army to fight in World War II.[2] Upon returning he resumed his collegiate basketball play for Northwestern University's varsity team between 1946 and 1949.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Chester Strumillo NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Chet Strumillo". Peach Basket Society. January 25, 2016. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
- ^ "Chester Strumillo Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
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