Marko John "Mike" Todorovich (June 11, 1923 – June 24, 2000) was an American basketball player and coach of Serbian descent[1] born in St. Louis, Missouri. He played college basketball at the University of Wyoming. He also played college football at Washington University in St. Louis and the University of Notre Dame.[2][3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 11, 1923 Zeigler, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | June 24, 2000 (aged 77) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Soldan (St. Louis, Missouri) |
| College | Wyoming (1946–1947) |
| BAA draft | 1947: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1947–1951 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 9, 21, 19 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1947–1949 | Sheboygan Red Skins |
| 1949 | St. Louis Bombers |
| 1949–1951 | Tri-Cities Blackhawks |
| As coach: | |
| 1950–1951 | Tri-Cities Blackhawks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Todorovich began his professional career with the Sheboygan Red Skins of the National Basketball League (NBL). He was named NBL rookie of the year and chosen a first-team pick after a 1947–48 season in which he scored 777 points in 60 games. The other four first-team selections from that season—Jim Pollard, George Mikan, Red Holzman and Al Cervi—are enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Sheboygan, however, suffered through a season of turmoil and finished with the second-worst record (23–37) in the franchise's 13-season history. The following season, Todorovich again led the Red Skins in scoring, with 648 points in 60 games, and Sheboygan finished with a 35–29 record. He was named to the NBL's second team.
Later, he played for the St. Louis Bombers and the Tri-Cities Blackhawks. He later would coach the Blackhawks for several games.
Career statistics
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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 |
Source[4]
Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949–50 | St. Louis | 14 | .267 | .625 | 1.4 | 6.9 | |
| 1949–50 | Tri-Cities | 51 | .315 | .736 | 3.7 | 13.6 | |
| 1950–51 | Tri-Cities | 66 | .309 | .701 | 6.9 | 2.7 | 9.9 |
| Career | 131 | .309 | .711 | 6.9 | 2.9 | 11.0 | |
Playoffs
edit| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949–50 | Tri-Cities | 3 | .194 | .792 | 2.7 | 10.3 |
References
edit- ^ Gould, James M. (October 10, 1940). "Powerhouse Elevens Collide When Soldan and Beaumont Meet". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
- ^ Marcus, Jeff (2003). A Biographical Directory of Professional Basketball Coaches. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9781461726531.
- ^ "mosportshalloffame.com". mosportshalloffame.com. Archived from the original on December 12, 2014. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Mike Todorovich". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
External links
edit- BasketballReference.com: Mike Todorovich (as player)
- BasketballReference.com: Mike Todorovich (as coach)
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