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Michael John Bytzura (June 18, 1922 – January 24, 1989) was an American professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball League and the Basketball Association of America, later known as the NBA. He played in college for Waynesburg University and Long Island University.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 18, 1922 Duquesne, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | January 24, 1989 (aged 66) Duquesne, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Duquesne (Duquesne, Pennsylvania) |
| College |
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| Playing career | 1944–1951 |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 4 |
| Career history | |
| 1944–1946 | Cleveland Allmen Transfers |
| 1946–1947 | Pittsburgh Ironmen |
| 1947–1951 | Pitt-Altoona Railroaders |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
High school career
editBytzura attended Duquesne High School in Duquesne, Pennsylvania where he starred at basketball. In 1941 he was named to the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League All-Tournament team after leading his team to the WPIAL final.[1] During the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Western Regionals, he set a tournament record after scoring 38 points in a victory against Everett High School.[2]
College career
editBytzura attended Waynesburg University in 1942–1943 and was the captain of the basketball team.[3]
Professional career
editDuring his pro career Bytzura played for the Cleveland Allmen Transfers in the National Basketball League[4] during the 1944–45 and 1945–46 seasons. After his stay with the Allmen, he signed with the Pittsburgh Ironmen in the Basketball Association of America in 1946–47.[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 | 60 | .244 | .500 | .5 | 3.5 |
| Career | 60 | .244 | .500 | .5 | 3.5 | |
References
edit- ^ Fred P. Alger (March 17, 1941). "Duquesne, Aliquippa stars feature All-Tourney team". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 15. Retrieved February 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Fred P. Alger (March 19, 1941). "Mike Bytzura sets tourney scoring record with 38 points; Steelers meet Bradford on friday night". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 17. Retrieved February 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Millermen in first home tilt next tuesday night". The Indiana-Penn. January 7, 1943. p. 2. Retrieved February 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ex-college aces now star in pro cage loop". Republican and Herald. December 8, 1945. p. 6. Retrieved February 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bytzura, Zeller with local pros". Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph. September 25, 1946. p. 7. Retrieved February 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
edit- Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference
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