Thomas William Wukovits (February 4, 1916 – November 12, 1991) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played in the National Basketball League for several teams in the 1930s and 1940s, including the Akron Firestone Non-Skids, Toledo Jim White Chevrolets, and Cleveland Allmen Transfers. In 109 career games he averaged 6.3 points per game.[2] Wukovits won an NBL championship in 1939–40 with Akron.
![]() Wukovits, circa 1937 | |
Personal information | |
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Born | South Bend, Indiana | February 4, 1916
Died | November 12, 1991 Charlotte, Florida | (aged 75)
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Listed weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Riley (South Bend, Indiana) |
College | Notre Dame (1935–1938) |
Position | Guard |
Career history | |
1939–1941 | Akron Firestone Non-Skids |
1941 | Toledo Jim White Chevrolets |
1944–1946 | Cleveland Allmen Transfers |
Career highlights and awards | |
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References
edit- ^ "Tom Wukovits". Peach Basket Society. Blogspot. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
- ^ a b "Thomas Wukovits NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 26, 2017.