Ken Warzynski

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Ken Warzynski
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Born(1948-06-30)June 30, 1948
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Kenneth Harry Warzynski (June 30, 1948 – January 18, 2019) was an American basketball player who played for DePaul University and was a second round draft pick (32nd pick overall) of the Detroit Pistons in the 1970 NBA draft.

Early life

Warzynski was born in

Gordon Technical High School in Chicago.[1] Warzynski graduated from Gordon Technical in 1966, where he played basketball and also varsity baseball.[2][3]

College career

A 6'7" forward, Warzynski played college basketball for

Hall of Fame Coach Ray Meyer. As a Senior in 1969-1970, Warzynski averaged 19.7 points and 15.2 rebounds, as DePaul finished 12-13.[4]

Warzynski had 28 rebounds against Harvard on Jan. 3, 1970, still the DePaul single-game team record. Warzynski ranks fourth on DePaul's all-time rebounding list and his career rebounding average of 11.6 is currently third all time. His 15.2 rebounding average in 1969-1970 is second all-time at DePaul.[5][6]

Overall, Warzynski averaged 16.0 points and 11.6 rebounds in his 75 career games at DePaul, with 1,203 total points and 890 total rebounds.[4]

Professional career

The

ABA Draft.[8]

In 1970-1971, Warzynski played for the

Rockford Royals of the Continental Basketball Association, along with former DePaul teammate Al Zetsche.[9]

Honors

Personal

Warzynski had a career in real estate in South Carolina.[12][13]

Warzynski died on January 18, 2019. He was survived by his four children, Julie, JoAnne, Chris and Kevin.[13][14]

References

  1. ^ "rallscountymissouri". rallscountymissouri.
  2. ^ "Class of 1966 + (Gordon Technical High School)". gths66.classquest.com.
  3. ^ report, Bill O'Connor contributed to this. "BASEBALL". chicagotribune.com.
  4. ^ a b "Ken Warzynski College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.
  5. ^ http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/depa/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/mbb1000pts.pdf Archived 2018-04-04 at the Wayback Machine[bare URL PDF]
  6. ^ "(PDF) - DePaul University Athletics" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-03-06. Retrieved 2019-03-03.
  7. ^ Consulting, Fine Line Websites & IT; Review, The Draft. "The Draft Review". The Draft Review.
  8. ^ "Basketball Transactions Search Results". prosportstransactions.com.
  9. ^ "Eastern Basketball Association Rosters". www.nasljerseys.com.
  10. ^ "Hall of Fame - By Sport". DePaul University Athletics.
  11. ^ Logan, Bob. "YUGOSLAVS TEST DEMONS". chicagotribune.com.
  12. ^ Coldwell Banker - Carolinas (28 March 2013). "KEN WARZYNSKI, REALTOR CHARLESTON, SC COLDWELL BANKER UNITED, REALTORS" – via YouTube.
  13. ^ a b "Kenneth Harry Warzynski - View Obituary & Service Information". Kenneth Harry Warzynski Obituary.
  14. ^ "Kenneth Harry Warzynski's Memorial - Mount Pleasant, South Carolina - Online Obituaries". everhere.com.

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