Jimmy Joyce (basketball)

James Aloysius Joyce (October 23, 1924 – October 24, 2006) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played in the National Basketball League for the Tri-Cities Blackhawks in one game during the 1947–48 season.[1][3] He also competed in the New York State Professional Basketball League and the Eastern Basketball League.[2] In Joyce's post-playing career, he first taught physical education in Ferris, Delaware before working in the Traffic Department in Hercules, Delaware.[2]

Jimmy Joyce
Personal information
Born(1924-10-23)October 23, 1924
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
DiedOctober 24, 2006(2006-10-24) (aged 82)
Wilmington, Delaware
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolDarby (Darby Township, Pennsylvania)
CollegeTemple (1944–1947)
NBA draft1947 / Undrafted
Playing career1947–1951
PositionForward
Career history
1947Tri-Cities Blackhawks
1947–1949Utica Olympics
1948–1949Reading
1949–1951Lancaster Roses

References

  1. "Jimmy Joyce NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
  2. "Jimmy Joyce". Peach Basket Society. May 20, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
  3. "Jimmy Joyce Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
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