John Edward Kerris (January 30, 1925 – December 4, 1983) was an American professional basketball player. Kerris played college basketball for Loyola of Chicago and was the ninth overall pick in the 1949 BAA draft by the Chicago Stags. He played for the Tri-Cities Blackhawks, Fort Wayne Pistons and Baltimore Bullets in his four-year career.

Jack Kerris

Personal information
Born	(1925-01-30)January 30, 1925
Died	December 4, 1983(1983-12-04) (aged 58)
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school	De La Salle Institute (Chicago, Illinois)
College	Loyola Chicago (1945–1949)
BAA draft	1949 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9th overall
Selected by the Chicago Stags
Playing career	1949–1953
Position	Power forward
Number	12, 15, 12
Career history
1949	Tri-Cities Blackhawks
1949–1953	Fort Wayne Pistons
1953	Baltimore Bullets
Career NBA statistics
Points	2,057 (7.6 ppg)
Rebounds	1,286 (6.3 rpg)
Assists	667 (2.5 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

External links

• Stats @ Basketball-reference.com
• Jack Kerris at LoyolaRamblers.com