Jack Underman
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
August 17, 1925 Ohio |
| Died |
October 23, 1969 (aged 44) Ohio |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Career information | |
| College | Ohio State (1945–1947) |
| NBA draft | 1947 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7th overall |
| Selected by the St. Louis Bombers | |
| Position | Center |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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John O. "Jack" Underman[1] (August 17, 1925 – October 23, 1969)[2][3] was an American basketball player. Underman was selected in the 1947 BAA draft by the St. Louis Bombers after a collegiate career at Ohio State, although he never played professionally.[4][5] He led the Big Nine Conference in scoring as a junior in 1945–46, the same season the Buckeyes made the NCAA Final Four and won the Third Place game.
Underman then became an oral surgeon.[3] He died in a car crash on October 23, 1969, at age 44.[6]
References
- ↑ "2012–13 Ohio State Men's Basketball Team Guide" (PDF). Media Information (page 21). Ohio State University. 2012. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
- ↑ "John Underman Died on October 1, 1969". SaleSpider Media. 2013. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
- 1 2 "Elyria Dentist Killed in Crash", The (Toledo) Blade, October 24, 1969, p. 5, retrieved December 6, 2013
- ↑ "1947 BAA Draft". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
- ↑ Rea, Mark (2008). "OSU's Other NBA First-Rounders". Wordpress. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
- ↑ ""Ohio, Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007," index". FamilySearch. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
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