| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 2, 1924 Coraopolis, Pennsylvania |
| Died | January 1, 1969 (aged 44) Moon Township, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Coraopolis (Coraopolis, Pennsylvania) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1947: undrafted |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| 1947 | Syracuse Nationals |
| 1947–1948 | Altoona |
William Lawrence DeVenzio (August 2, 1924 – January 1, 1969) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played in the National Basketball League in six games for the Syracuse Nationals during the 1947–48 season and averaged 1.8 points per game.[1][3]
DeVenzio also played one year of minor league baseball, for the Hannibal Pilots during the 1947 season.[4] In college he had transferred from Geneva College, where he lettered for three years in basketball, to Eastern Kentucky University because Geneva did not have a baseball team at the time.[5] While at Eastern Kentucky he played basketball for one season and baseball for two.[5]