Tom Kerwin Explained

Tom Kerwin
Height Ft:6
Height In:7
Weight Lb:210
Birth Date:7 July 1944
Nationality:American
High School:Long Branch
(Long Branch, New Jersey)
College:Centenary (1963–1966)
Draft Year:1966
Draft Round:5
Draft Pick:43
Draft Team:San Francisco Warriors
Career Number:40
Career Position:Forward
Years1:1967–1968
Team1:Pittsburgh Pipers
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Thomas Vincent Kerwin (born July 7, 1944) is a retired American professional basketball player. Kerwin played college basketball at Centenary College of Louisiana.[1] A 6'7" forward, Kerwin was taken in the 1966 NBA draft by the San Francisco Warriors with the 3rd pick in the 5th round (43rd overall).[2] He played with the Pittsburgh Pipers for one season, his first game was on October 24, 1967. He played in 13 games, for 68 minutes in total, scoring 14 points on a .318 field goal percentage, while also recovering 20 rebounds. He did, however, stay on the team long enough to win an ABA championship with the team before retiring.

Kerwin's brother Jim played basketball at Tulane University and for the Phillips 66ers, and was later a coach.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/k/kerwito01.html Basketball-Reference.com Tom Kerwin page
  2. https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/k/kerwito01.html Basketball-Reference.com Tom Kerwin page
  3. News: Gents face Phillips Oilers on Monday. The Times. January 10, 1965. 41. Newspapers.com. July 25, 2020.