Bill Zubic

Bill Zubic
Personal information
Born(1918-08-07)August 7, 1918
DiedJuly 24, 1994(1994-07-24) (aged 75)
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolSouth Catholic
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Playing career1937–1952
Career history
1937–1938Conshohocken
1937–1942Reading
1938–1939Hazelton
1939–1940Elmira
1941–1943Trenton Tigers
1946–1947Reading Keys
1947–1951Lancaster Red Roses / Rockets
1948–1949Atlantic City Tides
1951–1952Pottsville Packers
Career highlights

William Bezubic (August 7, 1918 - July 24, 1994)[1], known as Bill Zubic, was an American former professional basketball player.

Zubic was a star at South Catholic High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and began playing professionally in 1937 at the age of 19.[2] He split the 1937–38 season with Conshohocken of the NL and Reading of the TCL.[2] Zubic stayed with Reading until 1942 while doing stints with Hazelton of the NYPA and Elmira of the NYSL.[2] He joined the Trenton Tigers of the American Basketball League (ABL) during the 1941–42 season.[2]

Zubic's career was interrupted by his service in World War II from 1943,[2] where he achieved the rank of corporal.[3] He returned to playing professionally in the EPBL with Reading.[2] Zubic joined the Lancaster Red Roses in 1947.[2] He was named as the EPBL Most Valuable Player and led the league in scoring with 602 points during the 1949–50 season.[4] He was an All-EPBL First Team selection in 1950 and 1951.[5] Zubic finished his career with a one-game stint with the Pottsville Packers in the 1951–52 season.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Society, Peach Basket (March 19, 2018). "Peach Basket Society: Bill Zubic". Peach Basket Society. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Bill Zubic". Pro Basketball Encyclopedia. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Ft. Belvoir Routs AH Cagers, 68-25". The Washington Daily News. December 19, 1944. p. 36. Retrieved July 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "1949-50 Eastern Professional Basketball League Leaders". Stats Crew. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  5. 1 2 "William Zubic minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved April 30, 2022.