John William Rennicke (August 11, 1929 – December 9, 2007) was an American professional basketball player.[1] He grew up in Aurora, Illinois, and played basketball for East Aurora High School, where he was later inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame. After a successful collegiate career with Drake, Rennicke was selected in the sixth round 1951 NBA draft by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks.[1] He played for the Milwaukee Hawks in only six games during the second half of the 1951–52 season.[1] He also played for the Elmira Colonels in the American Basketball League in 1951–52 before retiring from professional basketball. Rennicke also played minor league baseball in the Chicago Cubs organization.[1] Rennicke died in Minnesota in 2007.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 11, 1929 Aurora, Illinois |
| Died | December 9, 2007 (aged 78) Perham, Minnesota |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | East Aurora (Aurora, Illinois) |
| College | Drake (1947–1951) |
| NBA draft | 1951: 6th round, 51st overall pick |
| Selected by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks | |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| 1951–1952 | Elmira Colonels |
| 1952 | Milwaukee Hawks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
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Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951–52 | Milwaukee | 6 | 9.0 | .222 | .333 | 1.5 | .2 | 1.8 |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "John Rennicke NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- ^ "Obituary for John Rennicket". Brainerd Dispatch. 2007. Archived from the original on March 7, 2013. Retrieved February 1, 2014.
External links
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