Bill Zubic

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Bill Zubic
Personal information
Born1918 (age 103104)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolSouth Catholic
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Playing career1937–1952
Career history
1937–1938Conshohocken
1937–1942Reading
1938–1939Hazelton
1939–1940Elmira
1941–1943 Trenton Tigers
1946–1947Reading Keys
1947–1951 Lancaster Red Roses / Rockets
1948–1949Atlantic City
1951–1952Pottsville Packers
Career highlights and awards

William Zubic (born 1918) is an American former professional basketball player.

Zubic was a star at South Catholic High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and began playing professionally in 1937 at the age of 19. [1] He split the 1937–38 season with Conshohocken of the NL and Reading of the TCL. [1] Zubic stayed with Reading until 1942 while doing stints with Hazelton of the NYPA and Elmira of the NYSL. [1] He joined the Trenton Tigers of the American Basketball League (ABL) during the 1941–42 season. [1]

Zubic's career was interrupted by his service in World War II from 1943. [1] He returned to playing professionally in the EPBL with Reading. [1] Zubic joined the Lancaster Red Roses in 1947. [1] He was named as the EPBL Most Valuable Player and led the league in scoring with 602 points during the 1949–50 season. [2] He was an All-EPBL First Team selection in 1950 and 1951. [3] Zubic finished his career with a one-game stint with the Pottsville Packers in the 1951–52 season. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Bill Zubic". Pro Basketball Encyclopedia. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  2. "1949-50 Eastern Professional Basketball League Leaders". Stats Crew. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  3. 1 2 "William Zubic minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved April 30, 2022.