John F. Ahearn Jr. (January 6, 1918 – February 17, 1968) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played for the Detroit Eagles in the National Basketball League (NBL) and averaged 5.3 points per game.[1][3] He competed in several other leagues as well.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 6, 1918 Brooklyn, New York |
| Died | February 17, 1968 (aged 50) Farmingdale, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | St. John's (1939–1940) |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| 1940–1941 | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| 1940–1942 | Detroit Eagles |
| 1941–1942 | Saratoga Indians |
| 1943–1944 | Wilmington Blue Bombers |
| 1945–1947 | Baltimore Bullets |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Ahearn is the cousin of Jerry Bush, who coincidentally also played college basketball at St. John's and then in the NBL.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Jake Ahearn NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
- ^ a b "Jake Ahearn". Peach Basket Society. November 17, 2015. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
- ^ "Jake Ahearn Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
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