John Pritchard (basketball)
John David Pritchard (January 23, 1927 – August 3, 2012) was an American professional basketball player.[1] Pritchard was selected in the seventh round of the 1949 BAA Draft by the St. Louis Bombers after a collegiate career at Drake.[1] He played for the Waterloo Hawks for seven total games in 1949.[1] He then spent time playing for the Washington Generals, the traveling exhibition team who always play, and lose to, the Harlem Globetrotters.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 23, 1927 Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Died | August 3, 2012 (aged 85) Fridley, Minnesota |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | South (Minneapolis, Minnesota) |
| College | Drake (1945–1949) |
| NBA draft | 1949 / Round: 7 / Pick: -- |
| Selected by the St. Louis Bombers | |
| Playing career | 1949–19?? |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 11 |
| Career history | |
| 1949 | Waterloo Hawks |
| 1950–195? | Washington Generals |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 22 (3.1 ppg) |
| Assists | 8 (1.1 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
References
- John Pritchard. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on February 2, 2013.
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