John Schick Explained

John Schick
Position:Center / forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:6
Weight Lb:230
Birth Date:6 January 1916
Birth Place:Bridgeport, Connecticut
Death Place:Toledo, Ohio
Nationality:American
High School:Central (Bridgeport, Connecticut)
College:Ohio State (1936–1939)
Years1:1941–1942
Team1:Dayton Delco
Years2:1942–1943
Team2:Dayton Dive Bombers
Years3:1943–1944
Team3:Dayton Acme Aviators
Years4:1944–1945
Team4:Dayton Acmes
Years5:1945–1946
Team5:Dayton Mickeys
Years6:1946–1948
Team6:Toledo Jeeps
Years7:1949–1950
Team7:Toledo Mercuries

John Michael Schick (January 6, 1916 – January 8, 1990) was an American professional basketball player.[1] [2] He played for the Toledo Jeeps in the National Basketball League between 1946 and 1948, averaging 3.7 points per game.[1] [3] He also played for a number of Amateur Athletic Union and independent league teams.[2]

Schick appeared in the first-ever NCAA tournament championship game in 1939, scoring one field goal in a losing effort against Oregon.[4]

Schick was married to Virginia Willman of Coldwater Ohio. They had three children: John Michael Schick III, Thomas Allen Schick, and Daniel Lee Schick

Notes and References

  1. Web site: John Schick NBL stats. basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. June 11, 2019.
  2. Web site: John Schick . Peach Basket Society. April 13, 2016 . June 11, 2019.
  3. Web site: John Schick Statistics. Just Sports Stats. June 11, 2019.
  4. Web site: Oregon vs. Ohio State Box Score, March 27, 1939. sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. June 11, 2019.