Louis Skurcenski
Louis Skurcenski (January 29, 1943 – December 22, 1998) was an All-American college basketball player at Westminster College who went on to play for the Phillips 66ers[1] in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. He was drafted in the 5th round of the 1964 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers.[2]
 Skurcenski from 1965 Phillips 66ers | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 29, 1943 Braddock, Pennsylvania |
| Died | December 22, 1998 (aged 55) Bartlesville, Oklahoma |
| Career information | |
| High school | Zelienople (Zelienople, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Westminster College (1960–1964) |
| NBA draft | 1964: 5th round, 40th overall pick |
| Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | |
| Position | Forward |
| Career history | |
| 1964–1967 | Phillips 66ers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Lou died of cancer in December 1998 at the age of 55 and his funeral was on December 24, 1998, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. He received numerous honors, including induction into the Lawrence County Historical Society Hall of Fame (1996).
References
- "Lou Skurcenski Memorial Scholarship". Bartlesville Community Foundation. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
- "Lou Skurcenski". RealGM. RealGM, L.L.C. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
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