Harry Raymond Zeller (July 10, 1919 – September 22, 2004), also known as Hank Zeller, was a doctor and basketball player. He attended St. George High School in Allentown, Pennsylvania.[2] He was a pre-med student Washington & Jefferson College where he also played basketball for two years. He later attended the University of Pittsburgh where he was named captain of the basketball team in 1945.[3][4]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 10, 1919 |
| Died | September 22, 2004 (aged 85) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. George (Allentown, Pennsylvania) |
| College |
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| Playing career | 1946–1949 |
| Position | Center / forward |
| Number | 18, 14 |
| Career history | |
| 1946–1947 | Pittsburgh Ironmen |
| 1947–1948 | Altoona Railroders |
| 1948–1949 | Pittsburgh Corbetts |
| Career statistics | |
| Points | 362 |
| Assists | 31 |
| Personal foul | 177[1] |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Zeller served both in World War II and the Korean War.[5]
BAA career statistics
edit| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | ||||
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | ||||
| FT% | Free-throw percentage | ||||
| APG | Assists per game | ||||
| PPG | Points per game | ||||
Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946–47 | Pittsburgh | 48 | .314 | .689 | .6 | 7.5 |
| Career | 48 | .314 | .689 | .6 | 7.5 | |
References
edit- ^ "1946-47 BAA Expanded Leaders". basketball-reference. Sports Reference LLC.
- ^ "Dr. Harry R. Zeller". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. September 24, 2004.
- ^ Jack Sell (October 31, 1945). "Apple and Zeller to captain Pitt basketball team". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 12. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Danny McGibbeny (December 29, 1950). "Roamin' around: A 'break' for Hank Zeller". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 17. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tough job ends for Hank Zeller". The Pittsburgh Press. March 4, 1954. p. 7. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
edit- Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference