Zeke Sinicola
.jpg) Sinicola, circa 1951 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 25, 1929 New York City, New York |
| Died | June 6, 2011 (aged 82) New York City, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Benjamin Franklin (New York City, New York) |
| College | Niagara (1948–1951) |
| NBA draft | 1951: 1st round, 4th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Fort Wayne Pistons |
| Playing career | 1951–1961 |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 4, 5 |
| Career history | |
| 1951; 1953 | Fort Wayne Pistons |
| 1955–1956 | Hazleton Pros |
| 1955–1956 | Trenton Capitols / New York-Harlem Yankees |
| 1956–1958 | Scranton Miners |
| 1957–1959 | Williamsport Billies |
| 1958–1959 | Hazleton Pros |
| 1960–1961 | Williamsport Billies |
| Career highlights | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 13 (1.1 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2 (.2 rpg) |
| Assists | 3 (.3 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Emilio Joseph "Zeke" Sinicola (January 25, 1929 – June 6, 2011) was an American professional basketball player. He played on the collegiate level at Niagara University and was an NCAA Men's Basketball All-American. In the early 1950s he played for the Fort Wayne Pistons of the National Basketball Association.[1]
Sinicola played in the Eastern Professional Basketball League (EPBL) for the Hazleton Pros, Trenton Capitols / New York-Harlem Yankees, Scranton Miners and Williamsport Billies from 1955 to 1961.[2] He won an EPBL championship with the Miners in 1957.[3] Sinicola was selected to the All-EPBL First Team in 1956 and Second Team in 1957 and 1958.[2]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Source[4]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951–52 | Fort Wayne | 3 | 5.0 | .250 | .000 | .3 | .0 | .7 |
| 1953–54 | Fort Wayne | 9 | 3.7 | .250 | .500 | .1 | .3 | 1.2 |
| Career | 12 | 4.0 | .250 | .375 | .2 | .3 | 1.1 | |
References
- ^ Vincent M. Mallozzi (June 18, 2011). "Zeke Sinicola, 82, Basketball All-American, Is Dead". The New York Times.
- ^ a b "Zeke Sinicola minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ^ "1956-57 Scranton Miners Statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
- ^ "Zeke Sinicola NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved August 13, 2023.