John Hazen (basketball) explained

John Hazen
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:172
Birth Date:2 March 1927
Birth Place:South Bend, Indiana
Death Place:Rochester, Minnesota
Nationality:American
High School:South Bend Central
(South Bend, Indiana)
College:Indiana State (1946–1948)
Draft Year:1948
Draft League:BAA
Career End:1949
Career Number:10, 3
Career Position:Guard
Years1:1948
Team1:Boston Celtics
Years2:1949
Team2:Hartford Hurricanes
Years3:1949
Team3:Manchester Guards
Stats League:NBA
Stat1label:Points
Stat1value:18 (3.0 ppg)
Stat2label:Assists
Stat2value:3 (0.5 apg)
Bbr:hazenjo01

John William Hazen (March 2, 1927 – October 21, 1998) was an American professional basketball player. A 6'2" guard from Indiana State University, Hazen played one season (1948–1949) in the Basketball Association of America as a member of the Boston Celtics. The Celtics coach was future Hall of Famer Doggie Julian He averaged 3.0 points per game and 0.5 assists per game. Hazen spent approximately half of the 1948–49 season with the Harford Hurricanes, as well as spending some time on the roster of the EBL-Ct's Manchester Guards.[1] [2]

Hazen attended Central High School in South Bend, Indiana, just missing the opportunity to play for John Wooden, they would meet later at Indiana State. After completing high school, Hazen served in the US Army Air Forces during World War II; following the war, he enrolled at Indiana State Teacher's College.

While at Indiana State University, Hazen was a 2-year letterman for the Sycamores, helping the team reach the NAIA Men's Division I Tournament, finishing as National Finalist in 1948. During his collegiate career, the Sycamores recorded a record of 44–15 (.746), won two IIC titles and an NAIA District title.

Hazen played for Glenn M. Curtis as a freshman and the legendary John Wooden as a sophomore and junior.

Though the statistical records are intermittent, Hazen scored over 100 points during his collegiate career.[3] Two of his teammates, Duane Klueh and Bob Royer also had NBA careers.

The 1948 season marked the beginning of integrated post-season tournament play, as Clarence Walker and Indiana State broke the barrier.

BAA career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played
 FG% Field-goal percentage
 FT% Free-throw percentage
 APG Assists per game
 PPG Points per game

Regular season

YearTeamGPFG%FT%APGPPG
1948–49Boston6 .353 .857 .5 3.0
Career6 .353 .857 .5 3.0

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Peach Basket Society: John Hazen. 12 January 2017.
  2. Web site: 1948 Hartford Hurricanes basketball Statistics on StatsCrew.com.
  3. Web site: _ Azen College Stats College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.