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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1918 (1918) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | South Catholic (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| Playing career | 1937–1952 |
| Career history | |
| 1937–1938 | Conshohocken |
| 1937–1942 | Reading |
| 1938–1939 | Hazelton |
| 1939–1940 | Elmira |
| 1941–1943 | Trenton Tigers |
| 1946–1947 | Reading Keys |
| 1947–1951 | Lancaster Red Roses / Rockets |
| 1948–1949 | Atlantic City |
| 1951–1952 | Pottsville Packers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
William Bezubic (born 1918), known as Bill Zubic, is an American former professional basketball player.
Zubic was a star at South Catholic High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and began playing professionally in 1937 at the age of 19. He split the 1937–38 season with Conshohocken of the NL and Reading of the TCL. Zubic stayed with Reading until 1942 while doing stints with Hazelton of the NYPA and Elmira of the NYSL. He joined the Trenton Tigers of the American Basketball League (ABL) during the 1941–42 season.
Zubic's career was interrupted by his service in World War II from 1943, where he achieved the rank of corporal. He returned to playing professionally in the EPBL with Reading. Zubic joined the Lancaster Red Roses in 1947. He was named as the EPBL Most Valuable Player and led the league in scoring with 602 points during the 1949–50 season. He was an All-EPBL First Team selection in 1950 and 1951. Zubic finished his career with a one-game stint with the Pottsville Packers in the 1951–52 season.
References
- ^ "Bill Zubic". Pro Basketball Encyclopedia. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- "Ft. Belvoir Routs AH Cagers, 68-25". The Washington Daily News. December 19, 1944. p. 36. Retrieved July 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "1949-50 Eastern Professional Basketball League Leaders". Stats Crew. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- ^ "William Zubic minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
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