Jack Parkinson (basketball)

Jack Parkinson
Personal information
Born(1924-03-04)March 4, 1924
Yorktown, Indiana, U.S.
DiedMay 29, 1997(1997-05-29) (aged 73)
Yorktown, Indiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight174 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High schoolYorktown (Yorktown, Indiana)
CollegeKentucky (1943–1948)
NBA draft1948: 2nd round, 24th overall pick
Selected by the Washington Capitols
Playing career1949–1950
PositionGuard
Number5
Career history
1949–1950Indianapolis Olympians
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points3
Assists2
Games played4
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Jack Gordon Parkinson (March 4, 1924 – May 29, 1997) was an American basketball player who is one of few players in National Collegiate Athletic Association history to win both the National Invitation Tournament (1946) and the NCAA tournament (1948).[1] He also played one season in the National Basketball Association.[2]

  1. ^ Hewlett, Jennifer (May 31, 1997). "1946 UK Basketball All-American Jack Parkinson Dies at Age 73" (via BigBlueHistory.net). Obituary. Lexington Herald-Leader. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012. Retrieved October 6, 2010.
  2. ^ "Jack Parkinson". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. 2010. Retrieved October 6, 2010.

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