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'''Jerry Koch''' (born {{circa|1934}}) is a retired American basketball player. He is known for his collegiate career at [[Saint Louis University]] (SLU) between [[1951–52 NCAA men's basketball season|1951–52]] and 1954–55. A [[forward (basketball)|forward]], Koch once recorded 38 [[rebound (basketball)|rebounds]] in a single game.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2013–14 NCAA Men's Basketball Records |publisher=[[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] |year=2013 |url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/m_basketball_RB/2014/D1.pdf |
'''Jerry Koch''' (born {{circa|1934}}) is a retired American basketball player. He is known for his collegiate career at [[Saint Louis University]] (SLU) between [[1951–52 NCAA men's basketball season|1951–52]] and 1954–55. A [[forward (basketball)|forward]], Koch once recorded 38 [[rebound (basketball)|rebounds]] in a single game.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2013–14 NCAA Men's Basketball Records |publisher=[[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] |year=2013 |url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/m_basketball_RB/2014/D1.pdf |accessdate=January 25, 2014}}</ref> He accomplished the feat on March 5, 1954 against [[Bradley University]].<ref name=MVC>{{cite web| last =Voellinger| first =Art| title =MVC history shows links to Billikens| publisher =STLtoday.com| date =February 28, 2007| url =http://www.stltoday.com/suburban-journals/mvc-history-shows-links-to-billikens/article_126446ce-becf-58c1-9f91-e7a8fc0f833a.html| accessdate = January 25, 2014}}</ref> The 38 rebounds remain a SLU and [[Missouri Valley Conference]] record.<ref name=MVC/> Koch was also instrumental in SLU's [[1952 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament|1952 NCAA Tournament]] Elite Eight appearance; during his [[freshman]] season he teamed with his older brother and the team's [[center (basketball)|center]], Bob, as a dominant [[frontcourt]] duo.<ref>{{cite web| title =Explorer| work =archive.org| publisher =[[La Salle University]]| year=1954| url =https://archive.org/stream/explorer1954lasa/explorer1954lasa_djvu.txt| accessdate = January 25, 2014}}</ref> |
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For his career, Jerry recorded 1,157 rebounds with a 14.6 per game average, which are second and first in school history, respectively (the leader in total rebounds, [[Anthony Bonner]], played 54 more games than Koch).<ref>{{cite web| title =Records| work =2010–11 Men's Basketball Media Guide| publisher =Saint Louis University| year=2010| url =http://issuu.com/slubillikens/docs/1011mbbmediaguide| accessdate = January 25, 2014}}</ref> In the [[1955 NBA draft]], the [[Philadelphia Warriors]] selected him in the 10th round, although he never played professionally.<ref>{{cite |
For his career, Jerry recorded 1,157 rebounds with a 14.6 per game average, which are second and first in school history, respectively (the leader in total rebounds, [[Anthony Bonner]], played 54 more games than Koch).<ref>{{cite web| title =Records| work =2010–11 Men's Basketball Media Guide| publisher =Saint Louis University| year=2010| url =http://issuu.com/slubillikens/docs/1011mbbmediaguide| accessdate = January 25, 2014}}</ref> In the [[1955 NBA draft]], the [[Philadelphia Warriors]] selected him in the 10th round, although he never played professionally.<ref>{{cite book| last =Bradley| first =Robert D.| title =The Basketball Draft Fact Book| work =page 42| publisher =Scarecrow Press, Inc.| year=2013| isbn =9780810890695| url =https://books.google.com/books?id=m99DCaqGoQ8C&q=jerry+koch+saint+louis+basketball&pg=PA42| format =PDF| accessdate = January 25, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| title =1955 NBA draft| work =basketball-reference.com| year=2014| url =https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1955.html| accessdate = January 25, 2014}}</ref> In 1994, he was inducted into the Saint Louis University Hall of Fame.<ref>{{cite web| title =Billiken Hall of Fame Members| work =SLUBillikens.com| publisher =Saint Louis University| date =August 10, 2011| url =http://www.slubillikens.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205241776| accessdate = January 25, 2014}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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[[Category:Philadelphia Warriors draft picks]] |
[[Category:Philadelphia Warriors draft picks]] |
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[[Category:Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball players]] |
[[Category:Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball players]] |
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[[Category:American men's basketball players]] |
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Latest revision as of 20:11, 12 May 2021
| Personal information | |
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| Born | c. 1934 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Career information | |
| College | Saint Louis (1951–1955) |
| NBA draft | 1955: 10th round, 73rd overall pick |
| Selected by the Philadelphia Warriors | |
| Position | Forward |
Jerry Koch (born c. 1934) is a retired American basketball player. He is known for his collegiate career at Saint Louis University (SLU) between 1951–52 and 1954–55. A forward, Koch once recorded 38 rebounds in a single game.[1] He accomplished the feat on March 5, 1954 against Bradley University.[2] The 38 rebounds remain a SLU and Missouri Valley Conference record.[2] Koch was also instrumental in SLU's 1952 NCAA Tournament Elite Eight appearance; during his freshman season he teamed with his older brother and the team's center, Bob, as a dominant frontcourt duo.[3]
For his career, Jerry recorded 1,157 rebounds with a 14.6 per game average, which are second and first in school history, respectively (the leader in total rebounds, Anthony Bonner, played 54 more games than Koch).[4] In the 1955 NBA draft, the Philadelphia Warriors selected him in the 10th round, although he never played professionally.[5][6] In 1994, he was inducted into the Saint Louis University Hall of Fame.[7]
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References[edit]
- ^ "2013–14 NCAA Men's Basketball Records" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. 2013. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
- ^ a b Voellinger, Art (February 28, 2007). "MVC history shows links to Billikens". STLtoday.com. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
- ^ "Explorer". archive.org. La Salle University. 1954. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
- ^ "Records". 2010–11 Men's Basketball Media Guide. Saint Louis University. 2010. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
- ^ Bradley, Robert D. (2013). The Basketball Draft Fact Book (PDF). Scarecrow Press, Inc. ISBN 9780810890695. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ "1955 NBA draft". basketball-reference.com. 2014. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
- ^ "Billiken Hall of Fame Members". SLUBillikens.com. Saint Louis University. August 10, 2011. Retrieved January 25, 2014.