Nationality American Listed weight 170 lb (77 kg) 1937–1939 Pittsburgh Pirates Weight 77 kg | Listed height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Position Guard / Forward Height 1.78 m | |
Born December 24, 1915
Pennsylvania ( 1915-12-24 ) High school South (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) Died 21 October 1961, Whitehall, Pennsylvania, United States College Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball (1935–1937) | ||
William J. Jesko (December 24, 1915 – October 21, 1961) was an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the University of Pittsburgh where he was the team captain in his senior year in 1936–37. Jesko then played in the National Basketball League for two years for the Pittsburgh Pirates and averaged 5.7 points per game. He served in World War II, then coached high school basketball until 1961, when he unexpectedly died in his home.
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