Nationality American Number 18 Weight 88 kg Listed height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Name Matt Zunic Positions Basketball positions | Listed weight 195 lb (88 kg) Role Basketball Player Pro career 1949 College George Washington Height 1.91 m | |
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Died December 15, 2006, Lecanto, Florida, United States Education George Washington University | ||
Matthew Zunic (September 19, 1919 – December 15, 2006) was an American basketball player and coach. He played college basketball at the George Washington University. A 6'3" guard, he played one season (1948-49) in the Basketball Association of America, a precursor to the NBA. He averaged 4.9 points per game for the Washington Capitols.
He later coached at Boston University and the University of Massachusetts. He coached seven season at BU (1952-53 through 1958-59), compiling a 96-58 record (.623). He then moved to the University of Massachusetts, coaching for four seasons (1959-60 through 1962-63), compiling a 57-41 record (.582). In the 1961-62 season, Massachusetts won their first Yankee Conference title, and played in the school's first NCAA Tournament.