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DeutschJohn Tschogl
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 25, 1950 Chula Vista, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 206 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Hilltop (Chula Vista, California) |
| College | UC Santa Barbara (1969–1972) |
| NBA draft | 1972: 4th round, 60th overall pick |
| Selected by the Golden State Warriors | |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 22, 26 |
| Career history | |
| 1973–1974 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1974–1975 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
John Mark Tschogl (born April 25, 1950) is a retired American professional basketball small forward who played three seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Atlanta Hawks (1972–74) and the Philadelphia 76ers (1974–75). He was drafted by the Golden State Warriors during the 1972 NBA draft, but was waived before the start of the season. He attended the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Tschogl attended Hilltop High School in Chula Vista, California, where he played basketball for the Lancers and graduated in 1968.[1] As a junior, he set the school record with 24 rebounds in a win against Escondido in January 1967.[2] He was named the Metro League MVP after leading the league in scoring with 19.4 points per game.[3] Tschogl repeated as the Metro League MVP as a senior and received scholarship offers from over 45 school, ultimately committing to UC Santa Barbara.[1][4] He was a three-year starter at UCSB.[1]
Tschogl was drafted by the Golden State Warriors in the fourth round of the 1972 NBA draft and played with the team during the presason.[1] He scored eight points in eight minutes against the Los Angeles Lakers in a at The Forum.[1] The next night, the Warriors played the Lakers again at the San Diego Sports Arena. In Tschogl's homecoming, he recorded six points and nine rebounds in 22 minutes in the 120–113 loss, twice blocking Jim McMillian.[1] Tschogl was released the next day.[1]
After working as a house painter and playing amateur basketball in San Diego, Tschogl signed a free agent deal with the Atlanta Hawks in February 1973.[5][6] He was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in August 1974 as the first acquisition of new general manager Pat Williams.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g Carney, Bob (October 12, 1972). "Tschogl makes S D pro debut, then released the next day". Chula Vista Star-News. p. 12. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Lancers Deal Third Loss In a Row to Cougar Team". Chula Vista Star-News. January 12, 1967. p. 10. Retrieved July 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tschogl Heads Metro All League Quintet". Chula Vista Star-News. March 9, 1967. p. 15. Retrieved July 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Edmunds, Garret (May 2, 1968). "John Tschogl UCSB Bound". Chula Vista Star-News. p. 28. Retrieved July 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Cunningham, George (February 26, 1973). "Hawks to Add Tschogl, A West Coast Forward". The Atlanta Constitution. p. 51. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Thomy, Al (September 14, 1973). "Tschogl Works Overtime". The Atlanta Constitution. p. 93. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com