Chuck Chuckovits
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 10, 1912 Akron, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | August 12, 1991 (aged 79) Sylvania, Ohio, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Vincent (Akron, Ohio) |
| College | Toledo (1936–1939) |
| Playing career | 1939–1946 |
| Position | Forward / guard |
| Career history | |
| 1939–1940 | Hammond Ciesar All-Americans |
| 1940–1941 | Toledo White Huts |
| 1941–1942 | Toledo Jim White Chevrolets |
| 1942–1943 | Detroit Eagles |
| 1945–1946 | Toledo White Huts |
| 1946 | Toledo Pros |
| Career highlights | |
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Charles H. Chuckovitz (July 10, 1912 – August 12, 1991) was an American professional basketball player in the 1930s and 1940s.
A 6'1" guard-forward who starred at St. Vincent High School, he became an All-American at the University of Toledo.[1] He broke Ohio's single-season and career collegiate scoring marks, both previously held by Wooster star Nick Frascella.[2][3] He also set a three-year intercollegiate scoring record with 1,149 points.[4]
Chuckovitz played two seasons in the National Basketball League as a member of the Hammond Ciesar All-Americans and the Toledo Jim White Chevrolets. He received all-league honors with Toledo during the 1941–42 season after leading the NBL with an 18.5 points per game average, which was a new single-season record.[5] He was also the top scorer at the 1941 World Professional Basketball Tournament held in Chicago, recording a tournament-record 82 points in four games while leading Toledo to a fourth-place finish.[6]
Chuckovitz coached high school basketball, including stints at Holland High School and Waite High School.[7][8]
