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John O. Underman[1] (August 17, 1925 – October 23, 1969)[2][3] was an American basketball player. Underman was selected in the 1947 BAA draft by the St. Louis Bombers after a collegiate career at Ohio State (OSU), although he never played professionally.[4][5] Underman went to West High School in Columbus prior to choosing hometown OSU for college.[6] He led the Big Nine Conference in scoring as a junior in 1945–46, the same season the Buckeyes made the NCAA Final Four and won the Third Place game.

"Underman" redirects here. For Nazi term, see Untermensch.
Jack Underman
Underman from the 1946 Makio
Personal information
BornAugust 17, 1925
Elyria, Ohio
DiedOctober 23, 1969(1969-10-23) (aged 44)
Elyria, Ohio
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Career information
High schoolWest (Columbus, Ohio)
CollegeOhio State (1943–1947)
BAA draft1947 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7th overall
Selected by the St. Louis Bombers
PositionCenter
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× All-Big Nine (1946, 1947)
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

Underman then became an oral surgeon.[3] He died in a car crash on October 23, 1969, at age 44.[7]


References


  1. "2012–13 Ohio State Men's Basketball Team Guide" (PDF). Media Information (page 21). Ohio State University. 2012. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
  2. "John Underman Died on October 1, 1969". SaleSpider Media. 2013. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
  3. "Elyria Dentist Killed in Crash", The (Toledo) Blade, p. 5, October 24, 1969, retrieved December 6, 2013
  4. "1947 BAA Draft". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
  5. Rea, Mark (2008). "OSU's Other NBA First-Rounders". Wordpress. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
  6. "Underman wins award". The Athens Messenger. March 17, 1947. p. 2. Retrieved January 12, 2019 – via NewspaperArchive.com.
  7. ""Ohio, Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007," index". FamilySearch. Retrieved December 10, 2013.


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