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]
.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 |
| Selected by the Fort Wayne Pistons | |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 4, 5 |
| Career history | |
| 1951; 1953 | Fort Wayne Pistons |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Career statistics
edit| 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
editSource[2]
Regular season
edit| 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
edit- ^ Vincent M. Mallozzi (June 18, 2011). "Zeke Sinicola, 82, Basketball All-American, Is Dead". The New York Times.
- ^ "Zeke Sinicola NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved August 13, 2023.