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John William Rennicke (August 11, 1929 – December 9, 2007) was an American professional basketball player.[1] He grew up in Aurora, Illinois, and played basketball for East Aurora High School, where he was later inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame. After a successful collegiate career with Drake, Rennicke was selected in the sixth round 1951 NBA Draft by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks.[1] He played for the Milwaukee Hawks in only six games during the second half of the 1951–52 season.[1] He also played for the Elmira Colonels in the American Basketball League in 1951–52 before retiring from professional basketball. Rennicke also played minor league baseball in the Chicago Cubs organization.[2] Rennicke died in Minnesota in 2007.[3]

John Rennicke

Personal information
Born	(1929-08-11)August 11, 1929 Aurora, Illinois
Died	December 9, 2007(2007-12-09) (aged 78) Perham, Minnesota
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school	East Aurora (Aurora, Illinois)
College	Drake (1947–1951)
NBA draft	1951 / Round: 6 / Pick: 51st overall
Selected by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks
Position	Guard
Career history
1951–1952	Elmira Colonels
1952	Milwaukee Hawks
Career highlights and awards
First team All-MVC (1950)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

References

External links

• John Rennicke's obituary

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