John G. "Jack" Hewson Sr. (September 7, 1924 – June 26, 2012) was an American professional basketball player.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 7, 1924 Waldwick, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | June 26, 2012 (aged 87) Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| 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 |
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| NBA draft | 1947: – round, – |
| Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
| Playing career | 1946–1951 |
| Position | Forward / center |
| Number | 17 |
| Career history | |
| 1946–1947 | Philadelphia Sphas |
| 1947–1948 | Boston Celtics |
| 1948–1949 | Trenton Tigers |
| 1949–1950 | Pottsville Packers |
| 1950 | Bridgeport Aer-A-Sols |
| 1950–1951 | Berwick Carbuilders |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career BAA statistics | |
| Points | 65 (2.7 ppg) |
| Assists | 1 (0.0 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Early life and education
editHewson 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] He graduated from the Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry in 1948.
Hewson began his college career playing for Doggie Julian at Muhlenberg in 1942, while also playing football for the Mules. The next season, under the Navy's wartime V-5 training program, Hewson trained and competed for Bucknell in both sports. After his training, he was sent to Temple to become a Navy dentist and suited up for his third school in the two sports.[3]
Hewson played for the Philadelphia Sphas of the American Basketball League in the 1946–47 season before being selected in the 1947 BAA draft by the Boston Celtics. He played for the Celtics during the 1947–48 season, appearing in 24 games and averaging 2.7 points.[1] Hewson spent the following three years of his career playing for the Trenton Tigers and Bridgeport Aer-A-Sols of the American Basketball League, and the Pottsville Packers and Berwick Carbuilders of the Continental Basketball Association.
From 1949 to 1952, Hewson served in the United States Army Medical Corps and deployed to Europe as part of the occupation after World War II. During this time, he coached and played basketball. He became a captain.[4]
BAA career statistics
edit| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | ||||
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | ||||
| FT% | Free-throw percentage | ||||
| APG | Assists per game | ||||
| PPG | Points per game | ||||
Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947–48 | Boston | 24 | .247 | .700 | 0.0 | 2.7 |
| Career | 24 | .247 | .700 | 0.0 | 2.7 | |
References
edit- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "Jack Hewson may haunt Doggie Julian in game Saturday at Holy Cross". Times-News. November 16, 1945. p. 30. Retrieved May 2, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Patterson, Tony. "Ex-Pro Basketball Star Enjoys Life In Yardley", Bristol Daily Courier, Bristol, Pennsylvania, volume 50, number 64, December 26, 1959, page 18. (subscription required)
External links
edit- Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference
- John G. "Jack" Hewson's obituary
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