Andy Tonkovich
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Andrew Edward Tonkovich (November 1, 1922 – September 2, 2006) was an American professional basketball player and coach. He was selected as the first overall pick in the 1948 BAA draft by the Providence Steamrollers. He played college basketball for the Marshall Thundering Herd.
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Personal information | |
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Born | (1922-11-01)November 1, 1922 Wheeling, West Virginia |
Died | September 2, 2006(2006-09-02) (aged 83) Inverness, Florida |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Union (Benwood, West Virginia) |
College | Marshall (1944–1948) |
BAA draft | 1948: 1st round, 1st overall pick |
Selected by the Providence Steamrollers | |
Playing career | 1948–1952 |
Position | Point guard |
Number | 7 |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1948 | Providence Steamrollers |
1949–1952 | Wheeling Blues |
As coach: | |
1949–1952 | Wheeling Blues |
1952–1954 | St. John Central HS |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career BAA statistics | |
Points | 44 (2.6 ppg) |
Assists | 10 (0.6 apg) |
Games played | 17 |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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