Bato Govedarica
Zdravko "Bato" Govedarica (April 17, 1928 – March 13, 2006) was an American professional basketball player of Serbian origin.[1] He played 23 games for the Syracuse Nationals during the 1953-54 National Basketball Association season.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 17, 1928 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | March 13, 2006 (aged 77) Hinsdale, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lane Tech (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College | DePaul (1947–1951) |
| NBA draft | 1951 / Round: 3 / Pick: 24th overall |
| Selected by the Syracuse Nationals | |
| Playing career | 1953–1954 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 14 |
| Career history | |
| 1953–1954 | Syracuse Nationals |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Govedarica attended Chicago's Lane Tech High School and DePaul University. A 5'11" (180 cm) guard, he was inducted into the Chicago Basketball Hall of Fame on May 13, 2006.[2]
Notes
- First player of Serbian origin in the NBA
- Wisby, Gary. "Basketball star at Lane Tech, DePaul". Chicago Sun-Times, 20 March 2006
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