Jesse Bernard "Cab" Renick (September 29, 1917 – November 25, 1999) was an American basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1] Renick was A 6'2" Guard for Marietta High School in Marietta, Oklahoma. He went on to star at Oklahoma A&M University (now Oklahoma State). He was All-Missouri Valley Conference in 1939 and 1940 as well as an All-American in 1939 and 1940.
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Born | (1917-09-29)September 29, 1917 Hickory, Oklahoma | |||||||||||||
Died | November 25, 1999(1999-11-25) (aged 82) Ada, Oklahoma | |||||||||||||
Nationality | American | |||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | |||||||||||||
Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) | |||||||||||||
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High school | Marietta (Marietta, Oklahoma) | |||||||||||||
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Position | Guard | |||||||||||||
Number | 20 | |||||||||||||
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OSU's first two-time All-American selection, he played on the United States Gold Metal Olympic Team alongside fellow Oklahoma A&M great Bob Kurland. He led the Cowboys to 45-11 record in his two seasons.
Renick was also the second Native American, after Jim Thorpe, to win an Olympic Gold Medal.
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