John Rennicke

John Rennicke
Personal information
Born(1929-08-11)August 11, 1929
Aurora, Illinois
DiedDecember 9, 2007(2007-12-09) (aged 78)
Perham, Minnesota
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolEast Aurora (Aurora, Illinois)
CollegeDrake (1947–1951)
NBA draft1951: 6th round, 51st overall pick
Selected by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks
PositionGuard
Career history
1951–1952Elmira Colonels
1952Milwaukee Hawks
Career highlights and awards
  • First team All-MVC (1950)
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Stats at Basketball Reference

John William Rennicke (August 11, 1929 – December 9, 2007) was an American professional basketball player.[1] He grew up in Aurora, Illinois, and played basketball for East Aurora High School, where he was later inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame. After a successful collegiate career with Drake, Rennicke was selected in the sixth round 1951 NBA draft by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks.[1] He played for the Milwaukee Hawks in only six games during the second half of the 1951–52 season.[1] He also played for the Elmira Colonels in the American Basketball League in 1951–52 before retiring from professional basketball. Rennicke also played minor league baseball in the Chicago Cubs organization.[1] Rennicke died in Minnesota in 2007.[2]

Career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

NBA

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Source[1]

Regular season

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Year Team GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG PPG
1951–52 Milwaukee 6 9.0 .222 .333 1.5 .2 1.8

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "John Rennicke NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  2. ^ "Obituary for John Rennicket". Brainerd Dispatch. 2007. Archived from the original on March 7, 2013. Retrieved February 1, 2014.
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