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Joe Ruklick

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Nationality
  
American

Listed weight
  
220 lb (100 kg)

Role
  
Basketball Player

Weight
  
100 kg

School
  
Northwestern University

Listed height
  
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)

Name
  
Joe Ruklick

Height
  
2.06 m

Date drafted
  
1959

Position
  
Center, Power forward

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Born
  
August 3, 1938 (age 85) Princeton, Illinois (
1938-08-03
)

High school
  
Princeton (Princeton, Illinois)

College
  
Northwestern (1956–1959)

NBA draft
  
1959 / Round: 2 / Pick: 9th overall

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Joseph "Joe" Ruklick (born August 3, 1938) is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the NBA. The 6'9", 220 lb, center-forward is an alumnus of Princeton High School and Northwestern University.

He is known for giving the final assist to legendary Philadelphia Warriors teammate Wilt Chamberlain in his 100 point game, with a pass in the final minute of the game.

References

Joe Ruklick Wikipedia