Jack Hewson
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 7, 1924 Waldwick, New Jersey |
| Died |
June 26, 2012 (aged 87) Knoxville, Tennessee |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Ramsey (Ramsey, New Jersey) |
| College |
Muhlenberg Bucknell Temple (1944–1946) |
| NBA draft | 1947 / Round: -- / Pick: -- |
| Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
| Playing career | 1946–1951 |
| Position | Forward / Center |
| Number | 17 |
| Career history | |
| 1946–1947 | Philadelphia Sphas (ABL) |
| 1947–1948 | Boston Celtics |
| 1948–1949 | Trenton Tigers (ABL) |
| 1949–1950 | Pottsville Packers (ABL) |
| 1950 | Bridgeport Aer-A-Sols (ABL) |
| 1950–1951 | Berwick Carbuilders (EPBL) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| Career BAA statistics | |
| Points | 65 (2.7 ppg) |
| Assists | 1 (0.0 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
John G. "Jack" Hewson (September 7, 1924 – June 26, 2012) was an American professional basketball player.[1] Hewson was selected in the 1947 BAA Draft by the Boston Celtics after a collegiate career at Temple.[1] He played for the Celtics for just the 1947–48 season before ending his BAA career.[1]
Hewson was raised in Waldwick, New Jersey and attended Ramsey High School. As part of the V-12 Navy College Training Program during World War II, Hewson attended Muhlenberg College, Bucknell College and Temple University.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 Jack Hewson. basketball-reference.com. Accessed January 29, 2013.
- ↑ Staff. "Dr. John G. Hewson Obituary", The Times (Trenton), July 8, 2012. Accessed December 20, 2013. "Born on Sept. 7, 1924 in Waldwick, NJ, to the late Garrett Lloyd and Bertha Hewson, Dr. Hewson was a graduate of Ramsey High School in Ramsey, NJ, and later attended Muhlenberg, Bucknell and Temple universities as part of the V-12 program during World War II."
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