Bill Jesko

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Bill Jesko
Jesko, circa 1936
Personal information
Born(1915-12-24)December 24, 1915
Pennsylvania, US
DiedOctober 21, 1961(1961-10-21) (aged 45)
Whitehall, Pennsylvania, US
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High schoolSouth (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
CollegePittsburgh (1935–1937)
PositionGuard / forward
Career history
As player:
1937–1939Pittsburgh Pirates
As coach:
1938–1939Fayette City HS
1939–1941,
1945–1946		Marion HS
1946–1961Baldwin HS

William Joseph Jesko (December 24, 1915 – October 21, 1961) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played college basketball for the University of Pittsburgh where he was the team captain in his senior year in 1936–37.[1] Jesko then played in the National Basketball League for two years for the Pittsburgh Pirates and averaged 5.7 points per game.[2] He served in World War II, then coached high school basketball until 1961, when he unexpectedly died in his home.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "William Jesko". Peach Basket Society. Blogspot. 25 August 2015. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c "William Jesko NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 17, 2016.


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