John Francis Kiley Jr. (January 5, 1929 – February 16, 1982) was an American professional basketball player.[1] Kiley was selected in the 1951 NBA Draft by the Fort Wayne Pistons after a collegiate career at Syracuse.[1] He played for the Pistons in 1951–52 and the beginning of 1952–53 and averaged 2.3 points, 1.0 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest in 53 career games.[1]
Personal information | |
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Born | (1929-01-05)January 5, 1929 Newark, New Jersey |
Died | February 16, 1982(1982-02-16) (aged 53) Baltimore, Maryland |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Seton Hall Prep (West Orange, New Jersey) |
College | Syracuse (1947–1951) |
NBA draft | 1951 / Round: 2 / Pick: 13th overall |
Selected by the Fort Wayne Pistons | |
Playing career | 1951–1952 |
Position | Shooting guard |
Number | 11, 10 |
Career history | |
1951–1952 | Fort Wayne Pistons |
Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 124 (2.3 ppg) |
Rebounds | 51 (1.0 rpg) |
Assists | 65 (1.2 apg) |
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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Born in Irvington, New Jersey, Kiley played high school basketball at Seton Hall Preparatory School.[2]
1951 NBA draft | |
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