John Rennicke | |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 2 |
Weight Lb: | 185 |
Birth Date: | 11 August 1929 |
Birth Place: | Aurora, Illinois |
Death Place: | Perham, Minnesota |
Nationality: | American |
High School: | East Aurora (Aurora, Illinois) |
College: | Drake (1947–1951) |
Draft Year: | 1951 |
Draft Round: | 6 |
Draft Pick: | 51 |
Draft Team: | Tri-Cities Blackhawks |
Career Position: | Guard |
Years1: | 1951–1952 |
Team1: | Elmira Colonels |
Team2: | Milwaukee Hawks |
Highlights: |
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Stats League: | NBA |
Stat1label: | Points |
Stat1value: | 11 (1.8 ppg) |
Stat2label: | Rebounds |
Stat2value: | 9 (1.5 rpg) |
Stat3label: | Assists |
Stat3value: | 1 (0.2 apg) |
Bbr: | rennijo01 |
Historical Profile: | john_rennicke |
John William Rennicke (August 11, 1929 – December 9, 2007) was an American professional basketball player.[1] He grew up in Aurora, Illinois, and played basketball for East Aurora High School, where he was later inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame. After a successful collegiate career with Drake, Rennicke was selected in the sixth round 1951 NBA draft by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks.[1] He played for the Milwaukee Hawks in only six games during the second half of the 1951–52 season.[1] He also played for the Elmira Colonels in the American Basketball League in 1951–52 before retiring from professional basketball. Rennicke also played minor league baseball in the Chicago Cubs organization.[1] Rennicke died in Minnesota in 2007.[2]
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