Andy Kostecka

Andrew Edward Kostecka (February 10, 1921 – January 17, 2007) was an American professional basketball player.[1] Kostecka was selected in the 1948 BAA draft by the Indianapolis Jets after a collegiate career at Georgetown.[1] He played for the Jets for one season before retiring from basketball.[1]

Andy Kostecka
Personal information
Born(1921-02-10)February 10, 1921
Newark, New Jersey, US
DiedJanuary 17, 2007(2007-01-17) (aged 85)
Bethesda, Maryland, US
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight203 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High schoolBloomfield
(Bloomfield, New Jersey)
CollegeGeorgetown (1941–1943, 1946–1948)
BAA draft1948: -- round, --
Selected by the Indianapolis Jets
Playing career1948–1949
PositionForward
Number70
Career history
1948–1949Indianapolis Jets
Career BAA statistics
Points135 (6.4 ppg)
Assists14 (0.7 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

In his post-basketball career, Kostecka worked for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and Department of Commerce. Kostecka was also in the United States Army, and during World War II he "served as General Douglas MacArthur's Russian interpreter and was among the first group of Americans to enter Nagasaki after the explosion of the atomic bomb over the city." He became a 1st Lieutenant.

He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.[2] His grandson Andrew Kostecka III played for Loyola (Maryland) and currently in Israel.[3]

BAA career statistics
Legend
  GP Games played
 FG%  Field-goal percentage
 FT%  Free-throw percentage
 APG  Assists per game
 PPG  Points per game

Regular season
Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG
1948–49 Indianapolis 21.418.614.76.4
Career 21.418.614.76.4

References
  1. Andy Kostecka. basketball-reference.com. Accessed January 26, 2013.
  2. Burial Detail: Kostecka, Andrew – ANC Explorer
  3. Pfeifer, Ben (August 25, 2020). "For Andrew Kostecka, there's always something to prove to his doubters". Rookie Wire. Retrieved November 18, 2020.


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