Bato Govedarica

Bato Govedarica
Personal information
Born (1928-04-17)April 17, 1928
Chicago, Illinois
Died March 13, 2006(2006-03-13) (aged 77)
Hinsdale, Illinois
Nationality American
Listed height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Career information
High school Lane Techn (Chicago, Illinois)
College DePaul (1947–1951)
NBA draft 1951 / Round: 3 / Pick: 24th overall
Selected by the Syracuse Nationals
Playing career 1953–1954
Position Point guard
Career history
1953–1954 Syracuse Nationals

Zdravko "Bato" Govedarica (April 17, 1928 March 13, 2006) was an American professional basketball player of Serbian origin.[1] He played 23 games for the Syracuse Nationals during the 1953-54 National Basketball Association season.

Govedarica attended Chicago's Lane Tech High School and DePaul University. A 5'11" (180 cm) guard, he was inducted into the Chicago Basketball Hall of Fame on May 13, 2006.[2]

Notes

  1. First player of Serbian origin in the NBA
  2. Wisby, Gary. "Basketball star at Lane Tech, DePaul". Chicago Sun-Times, 20 March 2006


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