.jpg) Durkee, circa 1947 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 14, 1921 Oakland, California |
| Died | April 3, 2006 (aged 84) Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Berkeley ( Berkeley, California) |
| College | California (1940–1942, 1946–1947) |
| NBA draft | 1947: undrafted |
| Position | Guard / forward |
| Career history | |
| 1947–1948 | Minneapolis Lakers |
Wilfred L. "Bill" Durkee Jr. (July 14, 1921 – April 3, 2006) was an American professional basketball player. [1] He played for the Minneapolis Lakers in the National Basketball League during the 1947–48 season. [1] [2] [3]
Durkee attended the University of California, Berkeley and competed for their football, basketball, and track teams. [2] His collegiate career was interrupted by World War II, where he was stationed in the Pacific. [2] In 1954 he moved to Las Vegas, Nevada and worked at a nuclear test site. [2]
References
- ^ a b "William Durkee NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Bill Durkee". Peach Basket Society. May 4, 2016. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
- ^ "William Durkee Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
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