Nicholas Yost (April 1, 1915 – December 31, 1980) was an American basketball player who played in the United States' National Basketball League for two seasons.[1][2] He played for the Hammond Ciesar All-Americans between 1938 and 1940.[2]

Nick Yost
Personal information
Born(1915-04-01)April 1, 1915
Chicago, Illinois
DiedDecember 31, 1980(1980-12-31) (aged 65)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolDePaul Academy (Chicago, Illinois)
CollegeDePaul (1934–1937)
PositionForward / center
Career history
1938–1940Hammond Ciesar All-Americans

Yost grew up in Chicago, attended DePaul Academy for high school, then lettered in basketball at DePaul University between 1934 and 1937 before turning professional.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Nick Yost". Pro Basketball Encyclopedia. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Nick Yost NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
  3. ^ Smith, Wilfrid (December 12, 1935). "DePaul Will Send 5 Chicago Boys Against Purdue Saturday". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
  4. ^ "Oldest basketball Alum Relishes DePaul Experience". DePaulBlueDemons.com. DePaul University. January 6, 2011. Retrieved February 15, 2015.