Bill Zubic Explained

Bill Zubic
Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lbs:205
High School:South Catholic
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Career Start:1937
Career End:1952
Years1:1937–1938
Team1:Conshohocken
Years2:1937–1942
Team2:Reading
Years3:1938–1939
Team3:Hazelton
Years4:1939–1940
Team4:Elmira
Years5:1941–1943
Team5:Trenton Tigers
Years6:1946–1947
Team6:Reading Keys
Years7:1947–1951
Team7:Lancaster Red Roses / Rockets
Years8:1948–1949
Team8:Atlantic City
Years9:1951–1952
Team9:Pottsville Packers
Highlights:

William Bezubic (born 1918), known as Bill Zubic, is an American former professional basketball player.

Zubic was a star at South Catholic High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and began playing professionally in 1937 at the age of 19.[1] He split the 1937–38 season with Conshohocken of the NL and Reading of the TCL. Zubic stayed with Reading until 1942 while doing stints with Hazelton of the NYPA and Elmira of the NYSL. He joined the Trenton Tigers of the American Basketball League (ABL) during the 1941–42 season.

Zubic's career was interrupted by his service in World War II from 1943, where he achieved the rank of corporal.[2] He returned to playing professionally in the EPBL with Reading. Zubic joined the Lancaster Red Roses in 1947. He was named as the EPBL Most Valuable Player and led the league in scoring with 602 points during the 1949–50 season.[3] He was an All-EPBL First Team selection in 1950 and 1951.[4] Zubic finished his career with a one-game stint with the Pottsville Packers in the 1951–52 season.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bill Zubic . Pro Basketball Encyclopedia . April 30, 2022.
  2. News: Ft. Belvoir Routs AH Cagers, 68-25 . July 10, 2024 . The Washington Daily News . December 19, 1944 . 36 . Newspapers.com.
  3. Web site: 1949-50 Eastern Professional Basketball League Leaders . Stats Crew . April 30, 2022.
  4. Web site: William Zubic minor league basketball statistics . Stats Crew . April 30, 2022.