American basketball player
William Joseph Jesko (December 24, 1915 – October 21, 1961) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played college basketball for the University of Pittsburgh where he was the team captain in his senior year in 1936–37.[1] Jesko then played in the National Basketball League for two years for the Pittsburgh Pirates and averaged 5.7 points per game.[2] He served in World War II, then coached high school basketball until 1961, when he unexpectedly died in his home.[2]
Career statistics
Legend
GP
|
Games played
|
FGM
|
Field goals made
|
FTM
|
Free throws made
|
FTA
|
Free throws attempted
|
FT%
|
Free throw percentage
|
PTS
|
Total points
|
PPG
|
Points per game
|
Bold
|
Career high
|
NBL
Source[2]
Regular season
Year
|
Team
|
GP
|
FGM
|
FTM
|
PTS
|
PPG
|
1937–38
|
Pittsburgh
|
10 |
14 |
14 |
42 |
4.2
|
1938–39
|
Pittsburgh
|
24 |
66 |
19 |
151 |
6.3
|
Career
|
34 |
80 |
33 |
193 |
5.7
|
References