John Abramovic
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John M. Abramovic Jr. (February 9, 1919 – June 9, 2000) was an American professional
Early life and college career
Abramovic grew up in Etna, Pennsylvania, and graduated from high school in 1937.[1] He worked in his family's plant manufacturing brooms for two years.[1] Abramovic was offered a scholarship through his high school coach to attend Salem College (now Salem University) in Salem, West Virginia, where he played from 1939 to 1943.[1][2] Abramovic's 2,170 points made him the first college basketball player to score more than 2,000 points in a career.[2][3]
Abramovic spent three years in the United States Navy during World War II.[2]
Professional career
Abramovic returned to Pennsylvania in 1946 to play for the Pittsburgh Ironmen of the newly formed Basketball Association of America (BAA).[2] Abramovic averaged 11.2 points per game during his only season with the team before it folded.[2] He played professionally for one more season and then retired from basketball to join the family broom and mop business in Etna.[2] Abramovic officiated prep and college sports for over 25 years.[2]
Legacy
Abramovic was inducted into the West Virginia Sportswriters Hall of Fame in 1971, and the Salem University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1984.[3]
BAA career statistics
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GP | Games played | FG% | Field-goal percentage | ||
FT% | Free-throw percentage | APG | Assists per game | ||
PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular season
Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
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1946–47 | Pittsburgh | 47 | .242 | .691 | .7 | 11.2 |
1947–48 | St. Louis | 4 | .100 | .500 | .3 | 1.0 |
1947–48 | Baltimore | 5 | .000 | .667 | .2 | .4 |
Career | 56 | .237 | .686 | .7 | 9.5 |
References
- ^ a b c "Forwards". Vintage Basketball Autographs. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Brooms Abramovic". Pro Basketball Encyclopedia. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ a b "John "Brooms" Abramovic". Salem University Athletics. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com