John Abramovic
Encyclopedia
John "Brooms" Abramovic Jr. (born February 9, 1919 – June 9, 2000) was an American
professional basketball
player who played in the National Basketball Association
.
He played basketball at Salem College (now Salem International University
) in Salem, West Virginia
before going on to play for three different NBA teams (and one NBL
team) in the mid-1940s.
He led men's college basketball
in scoring for two straight years (1941–42 and 1942–43).
United States
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professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player who played in the National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
.
He played basketball at Salem College (now Salem International University
Salem International University
Salem International University is an American private university located in Salem, West Virginia, in the United States...
) in Salem, West Virginia
Salem, West Virginia
Salem is a city in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 2,006 at the 2000 census. It is located at the junction of U.S. Route 50 and West Virginia Route 23; the North Bend Rail Trail passes through the city...
before going on to play for three different NBA teams (and one NBL
National Basketball League (United States)
Founded in 1937, the National Basketball League, often abbreviated to NBL, was a professional men's basketball league in the United States. The league would later merge with the Basketball Association of America to form the National Basketball Association in 1949.- League history :The...
team) in the mid-1940s.
He led men's college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
in scoring for two straight years (1941–42 and 1942–43).