Ernie Vandeweghe
Canadian-born American basketball player
Ernest Maurice "Ernie" Vandeweghe Jr. (September 12, 1928 – November 8, 2014) was an American physician, a United States Air Force veteran and professional basketball player. He was best known for playing for the New York Knicks of the NBA. He and his wife Colleen Kay Hutchins (Miss America for 1952)[1] are the parents of former NBA All-Star (and former New Jersey Nets coach) Kiki Vandeweghe and grandfather of tennis professional Coco Vandeweghe.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 12, 1928 Montreal, Quebec |
| Died | November 8, 2014 (aged 86) Newport Beach, California |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Oceanside (Oceanside, New York) |
| College | Colgate (1945–1949) |
| NBA draft | 1949 / Round: 3 |
| Selected by the New York Knicks | |
| Playing career | 1949–1956 |
| Position | Guard / Small forward |
| Number | 9, 18 |
| Career history | |
| 1949–1956 | New York Knicks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Points | 2,135 (9.5 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 834 (4.6 rpg) |
| Assists | 548 (2.4 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Vandeweghe died at the age of 86 on November 8, 2014 in Newport Beach, California.[2]
References
change- ↑ "Miss America: 1952". Archived from the original on 2008-06-05. Retrieved 2014-11-11.
- ↑ Goldstein, Richard (November 9, 2014), "Ernie Vandeweghe, Knick and Physician, Dies at 86", The New York Times
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