Andy Tonkovich
St. John Central HS | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
|---|---|
| |
| Career BAA statistics | |
Points | 44 (2.6 ppg) |
| Assists | 10 (0.6 apg) |
| Games played | 17 |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Andrew Edward Tonkovich (November 1, 1922 – September 2, 2006) was an American professional basketball player and coach. He was selected as the first overall pick in the 1948 BAA draft by the Providence Steamrollers. He played college basketball for the Marshall Thundering Herd.
Basketball career
College career
Tonkovich led the Thundering Herd as team captain to the
Professional career
After his college career, he was selected as the first overall pick in the 1948 BAA draft by the Providence Steamrollers.
Tonkovich played 17 games for the Steamrollers during the 1948–49 BAA season. He left the team midseason and signed with the Wheeling Blues of the All-American Basketball League as a player-coach.[2][3]
After Basketball
After his playing retirement, Tonkovich became a high school coach and physical education teacher in West Virginia and Florida.
Career statistics
BAA
Source[4]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948–49 | Providence | 17 | .268 | .667 | .6 | 2.6 |
References
- ^ a b c "Andy Tonkovich". Marshall University Athletics. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- ^ "Blues Get Tonkovich". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. January 7, 1949. p. 18. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- ^ a b "Legends to be honored at OVAC HOF banquet". Weirton Daily Times. May 4, 2014. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- Basketball Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
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