John Richard Piana (August 6, 1918 – July 10, 2001) was an American professional basketball player.[1] He played for the Detroit Eagles in the National Basketball League for two games during the 1940–41 season – one in the regular season, and one in the postseason.[1][2][3] He played college basketball at the University of Detroit Mercy.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 6, 1918 Detroit, Michigan |
| Died | July 10, 2001 (aged 82) Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Anthony (Detroit, Michigan) |
| College | Detroit Mercy (1936–1940) |
| Playing career | 1941–1947 |
| Position | Forward |
| Career history | |
| 1941 | Detroit Eagles |
| 1941–1942 | Detroit AAA |
| 1946–1947 | Detroit Mansfields |
References
edit- ^ a b "Jack Piana NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
- ^ a b "Jack Piana". Peach Basket Society. November 30, 2015. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
- ^ "John Piana Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
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