Nicholas Yost (April 1, 1915 – December 31, 1980) was an American basketball player who played in the United States' National Basketball League for two seasons.[1][2] He played for the Hammond Ciesar All-Americans between 1938 and 1940.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 1, 1915 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | December 31, 1980 (aged 65) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | DePaul Academy (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College | DePaul (1934–1937) |
| Position | Forward / center |
| Career history | |
| 1938–1940 | Hammond Ciesar All-Americans |
Yost grew up in Chicago, attended DePaul Academy for high school, then lettered in basketball at DePaul University between 1934 and 1937 before turning professional.[3][4]
References edit
- ^ "Nick Yost". Pro Basketball Encyclopedia. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
- ^ a b "Nick Yost NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ Smith, Wilfrid (December 12, 1935). "DePaul Will Send 5 Chicago Boys Against Purdue Saturday". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "Oldest basketball Alum Relishes DePaul Experience". DePaulBlueDemons.com. DePaul University. January 6, 2011. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
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